This page is in memory of my Dad, Eddie, husband to Joyce, Dad to Sharon, Myself, Neil, Paul and Rachael. Grandfather to Cameron, Callum, Charlotte, Christopher, Daniel, Chloe, Hettie and Kit. Dad sadly passed away suddenly on 26/04/2008, he suffered from emphysema for many years, which he battled with to the end. I am hoping to raise money in his name, to help others with lung disease. I suffer from asthma myself. Often in the early days, when I first took up running (5 Years ago) I would be out for a run and I would see Dad out on one of his walks. I often think I see him now at certain places whilst out training. PLEASE, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING A SMALL AMOUNT. ALL MONEY GOES STRAIGHT TO THE BRITISH LUNG FOUNDATION, not like some sites which take a percentage of the money. I know that money is tight for everyone, but I would love to raise £2000 then the British Lung Foundation will plant a tree in Dads name. Dad loved his garden and birds, It would be lovely to think of a tree somewhere where the birds can perch, thats special to him. I also have a Justgiving page linked to this site http://www.justgiving.com/Lena-Conlin-Dad and a text account. Just text LENA75 £2 to 70070 I am completing this year's fundraising with a 1 Mike run with family and friends. It will be at St Mary's church Studley at 10 am on 31 st December 2013 I aim to run 2013 miles including a marathon a month (some training marathons not events) including these events. St Wilfrids Muddy Boots Trollers Trot Lightwater Valley 10 km Blackpool Marathon Manchester Marathon Pocklington Pedal Epic Swim Coniston Outlaw Triathlon Ripon Triathlon Burton Leonard 10km Vitruvian Triathlon Brownlee Triathlon Robin Hood Marathon Yorkshire Marathon Guy Fawkes 10 mile Goathland trail marathon Wensleydale Wedge Percy Pud 10 km Frostbite 30 Trail ultra Loftus Poultry run 8 mile 2012 EVENTS Greater Manchester Marathon Marathon of the North Outlaw Triathlon (Ironman distance) Black Sheep Triathlon Great North Run Round Ripon Ultra Dublin Marathon 2011 EVENTS I ran the LONDON MARATHON on 17th April 2011 in 5:02:44, Gosh it was hot and smoggy, but I achieved a childhood dream. The EDINBURGH MARATHON on 22nd May 2011 in 4:33:00. This time it was raining with gale force winds. I have swum the Great North Swim, (1 mile in Lake Windermere) in 45:38, my first ever swimming event. On 9 July 2011 I became an Olympic distance triathlete, completing the BLACK SHEEP TRIATHLON in 3:12:34 (my 1st Triathlon to mark 3 years since Dad went) I completed the GREAT NORTH RUN on 19th September in a personal best time of 2:00:41. The Great Scottish swim 2km in a Scottish loch (NOW REDUCED TO 1MILE DUE TO LOW WATER TEMPERATURE) 24th September 39:33 The ROUND RIPON ULTRA a 35 mile trail race. 1st October got lost twice. Actually did 37.18 miles in 9:05:23 The NEWCASTLE TOWN MOOR MARATHON Sunday 30th October 4:48:57 This last challenge became the toughest as my calf cramped at 7 miles forcing me to walk almost a mile, but I was not going to give up at this point in my challenge, I forced myself to run again( well more of a shuffle with the occasional hop) determined to finish within the 5 1/2 hours allowed, which I did through total pig headedness.