Our 2010 Runners

I have run several half marathons, including the Leeds Half Marathon May 9th 2010 and i am looking forward to my 2nd Marathon in Edinburgh May 23rd 2010.

Not always been like this, 2007, 20 + stone, heavy smoker, heavy drinker, heavy everything. Still haven't got the figure of a racing snake, but completed Leeds Half in under 2 hours

Want to raise buckets of money for Overgate Hospice, after much research amongst friends and family realised what an impact Overgate has on so many lives, including my own in March when my brother in-laws partner passed away at 44.

So here's to the Hospice Hares, and the next few months of getting everybody I know to dig deep again.

Visit my just giving page to sponsor me:

www.justgiving.com/micktoshtankard

Laura will be taking part in her first ever run on the 4th of July in Leeds for Overgate Hospice as part of the Jane Tomlinson Run For All. Laura is the Community Fundraiser at the Hospice but this will be the first time she has particpated in an event like this. Laura lives in Elland and is hoping to start her training in January, Laura will be running alongside the other members of the team taking part. Laura looks after the Hospice Hares Running Group, feel free to contact her on 01422 387121 if you would like to take part in a run for Overgate Hospice.

AS THE RETAIL CO-ORDINATOR FOR OVERGATE TRACEY’S JOB ENTAILS THE OVERALL RUNNING OF THE SHOPS AND SUPPORTING ALL THE SHOP MANAGERS AND VOLUNTEERS, WHO SHE HOPES WILL RETURN THE FAVOUR AND SUPPORT HER IN RUNNING THE 10K . TRACEY SAID: "I HAVE NOT ENTERED A RACE LIKE THIS BEFORE AND HAVE ALREADY SIGNED UP MY 22 YEAR OLD SON AND BEST FRIEND TO RUN WITH ME. AS MY SON IS A RUGBY PLAYER HE WILL BE HELPING ME GET INTO SHAPE WHICH WILL NOT BE AN EASY TASK. SO SIGN UP AND JOIN US IN RAISING AS MUCH MONEY AS POSSIBLE FOR YOUR LOCAL HOSPICE."

Our Appeals Manager, Louise Danielczuk confesses to be “overweight, out of shape and over the hill!”.

“As manager of the fundraising team at the hospice I am always seeing people who do amazing things for the Hospice, challenging themselves and pushing themselves to the limit. I have sat for long enough just saying ‘thank you’ and decided it was about time I pushed myself to the limit. I was always the one at school who “had a cold” to get out of PE so this is now the challenge of my lifetime to lose 2 stone, get fit and run the 10km’s for the Overgate Hospice.

If I can do it, anyone can do it, so come and join us!

Liz is a nurse at Overgate Hospice working in Day Hospice and is well aware of the support given to patients attending for the day. Liz said: “I have witnessed hope, courage and the friendships built by patients sharing their experiences. I would like to help raise a lot of money within the Hospice Hares to help continue providing a service for many years to come.”