Supporting BackCare while running the London Marathon

I know it’s crazy to ask for donations for doing that’s more of a personal challenge … but I somehow ended up signing up for the London Marathon and raising for this worthy cause of BackCare. And who hasn’t had back issues at some point? 

I’ve committed to raise at least £1,000 (S$1,720, 212,000 yen, US$1,350). 

Every little helps so appreciate even tiny donations. 

Find out more about BackCare here:

https://backcare.org.uk/

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Super grateful to see donations coming in from everywhere. From friends/colleagues from the late 90s. To those from the last 2 decades. And friends I’ve only know a year or two. Thank you everyone. 

I’m starting to study a little more about BackCare and the cause they are supporting. I’ll share interesting snippets as I go …

Did you know? 

Back pain is one of the most common conditions that people live with in the UK today. The vast majority of us are likely to be affected by back pain at some point in our lives. For most it will be a short lived experience but for others back pain is ongoing and affects quality of life, making ordinary daily tasks difficult or at worst simply impossible to perform. Chronic back pain can result in depression, low self esteem, unemployment, the breakdown of relationships and more. 

Thinking about how to achieve  the remainder of my goal (after my own £150 contribution and two donations so far … I’d love to get 82 people donating £10. That would get me there. 

This was definitely a last minute decision. I had less than 4 hours to decide after hearing about the open spot. I figured if I put my mind to it I could raise £1,000.  

Thinking about the fundraising first and will turn my attention to the race when that job is done.