I Can.

My progress in training is here for anyone to see, but what of the charity I am running for. I came across “I-Can” after Vicki had an e-mail from them asking for people to run. We had had information from them in the past through a group we are part of called “Isles Of Scilly Parent Carers”. Our son Joshua has Aspergers and as such, life is a little different!!!! He has certain quirks and idiosyncrasies which set him apart and in certain circumstances make communication difficult. Communication is what I-Can is all about. They have two specialist schools in England, provide facilities and support in schools across the country and provide on-line and telephone support for individuals and families. They help children with all forms of communication difficulty be it dyslexia, autism, stammering, speech and language and more.

I-Can is celebrating its 125^th anniversary this year, the same year I am running the London Marathon for them. Please support them, please support me. So far I have completed over 100 miles in training and I still have fourteen weeks to go. I am anticipating covering a total of 500 miles in training (health permitting), a distance which would easily get me from Lands End to Broadstairs in Kent.

The last time I did this in 2010 I said to people, “The Marathon doesn’t take place on a Sunday at the end of April, it takes place in the four months leading up to it. I’ll put the hours in and the mileage to get me to Blackheath on April 21^st, please will you donate something  to get me to my target of £2000 to help children across the country communicate.

 Please visit www.justgiving.com/marathonmez and be a part of my effort.

and look at      www.ican.org.uk      for more information.