21 Days and counting.......

On the run in to the start of the adventure and now starting to get excited about the journey ahead. Its been a really busy week again with lots of miles again and lots of other related activities also. Monday started with a trip to Cork where along with an appointment there was also a photo shoot with Mr. Tom Murphy arranged by the Mercy Fundraising Foundation for a press release they are preparing to assist us with the fundraising effort. Tom confirmed that he is going to run the Dingle marathon with me in September and he is already training as he had ran 7 miles on the Sunday..... a bit to go yet :-) He is really excited about the fundraising effort and the research that the funds raised will allow him to do, so keep up the good work. 

As well as the groups that have confirmed last week, Mikey (Tralee) and Elaine (Waterford) my running buddy Bernie has agreed to run the Killarney marathon in July and more of my running friends from Killarney have arranged for two relay teams to run with me also, Michelle, Anna, Tina and Bernie running the Limerick marathon and Karen, Nicola, Majella and Bernie running Cork in June. Its really great to have that support to look forward to on the day. Thanks folks. The latest I heard from Newcastle West there are teams being put together of walkers and runners for the various marathons.

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Deirdre Walsh on Radio Kerry on Friday. Thanks to Deirdre the feedback received by both myself and Pat was amazing. 

Thanks also to St. Brendans Park F.C. for arranging a collection at the U13's national cup game on Saturday, its really appreciated. Unfortunately Park lost on penalities but the team played really well and were unlucky in the end.

The whole challenge becomes real next Saturday night when the "launch" is taking place in John Keanes starting at 9pm. Hope to see lots of you there on the night. Thanks to those of you that are working hard selling tickets which will also be available on the night.

Thats it for now. The only thing I hope is that the weather is kind because at this moment in Curraheen the wind is howling........ 

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