In October Alli Thompson is running the Kielder Marathon in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association. She's started her training programme and you can follow her progress on here.

This is the link to her Justgiving page:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/allison-thompson-1714391640179

Yesterday was Ukefest in our village pub. An afternoon of great music and comerarderie which raised £265 in donations for MNDA. Thank you! It is also the afternoon my friend passed away peacefully in her sleep. This morning’s 15 mile run was a bit of a challenge but I’m even more determined to do my best to raise awareness of MNDA and honour her memory. Attached is a photo of our band yesterday (I’m the short fair haired one in the middle with the shades on!) playing our set.

Another fabulous fundraiser today in the form of a coffee morning/afternoon, raising over £500. Thank you to those who came, those who made cake and those who helped me, namely Lisa, Barbara and Elaine. I couldn’t have done this without you! It was great to see some chaps from the local Sea Shanty group tucking into soup and sausage rolls as per the photo. Up early again tomorrow for my long run of the week. I’m trying a new brand of energy gel out…not sure how it will go 

Alli's latest update on her training progress.

"All recovered from the cold and a brief holiday in France.
I’m back to exercising 5 days a week and increasing my mileage prior to my focused training programme starting next week. I’m going to be giving Yoga a try…I’m the least flexible person I know so it should be interesting and hopefully I’ll be able to do it!
It will do me good especially combined with my HIIT sessions and the running - in my new running shoes - woo hoo!!.
A mixed training approach makes life much more fun."

"I am raising money for our local MNDA in Kent as a friend was diagnosed with this cruel condition last year. She and her husband have had support from East and Mid Kent MNDA. I last ran a Marathon (London) over 20 years ago, more as a rite of passage than a real desire. This time it is different. I have a clear motivation to raise money for MNDA and I already have my training plan organised for the next 5 months. Above all I am excited!!!! My husband has shaken his head in disbelief at me (yet again), but he is incredibly supportive and knows if I set my mind to something it will happen."