1st Time Marathon Mum
Sunday 23rd April 2023
UK
Lisa Marheineke
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1st Time Marathon Mum
I've never ran a marathon before but it looks like my time has come, to at least attempt it. What better motivation than to raise money for 4 charities very close to my heart.
Though the older I get I realise it's a privilege to get this amazing opportunity, to be alive and healthy enough in my, ahem, 50s to train and have the love and support of friends and family.
Follow my journey via 1st_time_marathon_mum on Instagram.
Here's a little about the charities I've chosen and why. These will propel me round the course and keep me training.
1. UK Infantile Spasm Trust - My friend Kim’s gorgeous little boy Theo started having seizures at just 6 months old. These didn’t look like you might typically expect - the first time he just very gently put his arms out to the side and his head dropped forward a bit. Within three days he was at GOSH and had a diagnosis - Infantile Spasms, a rare and ‘catastrophic’ type of epilepsy, where the chaotic brain activity is going on all the time and is steadily causing progressive brain damage.
Kim luckily spotted the first seizure and took swift action...as well as becoming an overnight expert and constantly pushing medical staff that bit further and faster, with success and part of her nature and bravery is to share her story and try and raise awareness and the critical importance of noticing and reacting to Infantile Spasms.
UKIST offers valuable support to families dealing with Infantile Spasms, from the terrifying initial diagnosis to ongoing support for therapies and additional needs that the children may have as they go through life. I'm pleased to say Theo, who is 16 months old, cuter than ever, is doing well.
2.The Epilepsy Society - based locally and will be able to support Kim's son if needed when he's older, and also support my friend Jenny's gorgeous daughter, who in primary school started having epileptic episodes. It's such a worry as a parent as you never know when one may occur, so you must carry that with you especially when your child s not with you. My friend has shown courage , strength and always a smile and positive outlook.
3. Mission EmployAble - a local charity which trains and employs young adults with learning disabilities - such a worthwhile community activity. They have funded the local cricket club and cafe where they will be working to look after local residents in a stunning new environment.
4. RASA Schools Foundation - set up by my amazing friend Veronika. RASA aims to provide urgent relief to the Ebenezer School in Gutu, Masvingo, Zimbabwe, which was destroyed by a violent storm in 2019. The damage was extensive, resulting in children have nowhere to learn and the teachers with no homes. Veronika lead the charity to raise enough funds to rebuild the school and continues to raise funds for furniture and additional classroom equipment.
EVENTS
I'm arranging a few events to help raise funds for these inspiring causes:
5th March - family Bingo Chorleywood Memorial Hall
23rd March - Ladies Gin night - Metropolitan Bar, Little Chalfont
Beat The Goalie - being arranged by my football-mad boys.
more details to follow
£7,319.75
+£928.69 Gift Aid
raised of £7,000 target
by 156 supporters
Supporters 156
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11 months, 2 weeksAnonymous
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A1 year
Anne Clark
Was able to track you on the TCS App and follow you around. What an amazing achievement Lisa- well done you!
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F1 year
Freya Knox
Sorry this donation is so late but WELL DONE Lisa. A truly amazing achievement. I am in awe! Freya and the Knox clan xx
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N1 year
Nick & Geraldine
Congratulations on your amazing achievement. Maybe put these trainers in a frame and treat yourself to a new pair. XXX
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1 year
Anonymous
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C1 year
Celia and Clive
Good luck with your run this morning! Our son is running too, so we’ll be up there waving everyone on!
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T1 year
The Kellys
Go Lisa!! You can do it!! Your fundraising efforts are truly phenomenal. Julia, Dan & Jack xx
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T1 year
Trina Settle
Best of luck Lisa! We have been following the ups and downs of your training and hope the marathon is an amazing experience for you! Much love from Trina, Lee, Callum & Gemma xx
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E1 year
Erica
Lisa you are absolutely bonkers aswell as having a heart of gold - Hope the weathers hold for you all and you have a smashing day . X erica
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M1 year
Mary
Hi Lisa, I’m a friend of Vic’s (she will definitely encourage you!) and wish you all the best tomorrow! Enjoy the atmosphere! X
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T1 year
Tully Family
Ah Lisa my superstar sister 🤩 I’m sure you’ll smash it, your dedication and hours of training are an inspiration and raising so much money for amazing charities too. good luck darling. Lol xx
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B1 year
Baileys
Lisa - what an inspiring woman you are! You will do amazingly! Love, Kirsti, Kev, Ella, Arlo & Adley xxx
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E1 year
Ed, Amanda, Charlie & Josh
Best of luck Lisa - 4 great causes and 1 Supermum! X
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S1 year
Suzanne & Jason
Go Lisa!!!! It’s an amazing thing to do and what a sense of achievement at the end! Just remember mind over matter - when the going gets tough just try to conjure up how you’ll feel when you finish. Worked to get me there! You got this xxx
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1 year
Anonymous
Good luck Lisa. It’s an amazing experience xx
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T1 year
The Heathers
Good luck Lisa, so impressed with all your hard work! Goes without saying the charities you have chosen are so valuable. Love The Heathers xxx
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1 year
Anonymous
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S1 year
Sarah and Chris Millington
Go Lisa!! You mad woman!! Hugest good luck wishes coming your way 😀😘
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J1 year
Jocelyn Townley
Good luck Lisa, We are all very proud of you. An amazing achievement raising funds for some very worthy causes.
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L1 year
Lauren Legate
Good Luck Lisa! such great causes, you'll smash it and enjoy your glass of wine at the finish line! x
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A1 year
Anna Gunn
Enjoy the experience! Sending you lots of positive vibes and best wishes
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M1 year
Melissa Cortizo
Proud beyond words. And following you every KM of the way Lisa. We all love you and can’t wait to hug you at the end. Mills, Street and all the kids. X
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M1 year
Moira & Steve Holt
Dear Lisa We know you! you’re the lady with so much energy, enthusiasm and love to give. You are an inspiration, to young and old. Thank you for all your fundraising and your training, all to help these deserving causes. People like you make the World a better place for all those who, just at the moment, cannot do it for themselves. Wishing you all the best for Sunday! Love S & M. X
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A1 year
Anna Clarke
Wishing you the best of luck !!! Hope you have a great run and really enjoy the experience xx
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A1 year
Aitch
Massive well done Lisa!!!! We'll be cheering for you on Sunday - especially loudly along the Highway by the church with the BBQ!
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S1 year
Sandy Turner
Good Luck Lisa, I am so impressed with you taking on a marathon, and for some fantastic charities. Enjoy the day!!
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T1 year
The Lorkins
Huge congrats on getting this far and for all the terrific fundraising for such worthy causes. Enjoy the day - you will be phenomenal, we know it. Wishing you loads of luck. Loads of love, Vicky, Will, Austin, Ottilie & Trixie xx
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T1 year
Team Rowan
Massive well done to you on all your training and epic fundraising, you are an inspiration LM - you will smash xx
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M1 year
Mishy Vieira
You are an inspiration to me Lisa, and awesome you’re doing a marathon!! Know we are all behind you every step of the course. 🏃🏽♀️ I love how you’ve always raised money for charities. Very deserving causes too. 💕
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T1 year
The Perez Family
Almost there….good luck Lisa! We’re behind you all the way! Well done on this amazing achievement! You are an inspiration! 🌟🙌 Lots of love from The Perez Family xx
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J1 year
Joanne Ryan
Lisa, You’re amazing! I can’t run AT ALL so I’m in awe of your ability and passion. Best of luck for the big day, you’ll smash it!! Jo and Steve xxx
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E1 year
E J Tully
You’re so going to smash it Lisa!!! I think you’re AMAZING!!!!! Enjoy the day (if you can) Liz Tully x
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1 year
Anonymous
A belated birthday gift. Well done lovely lady xxx
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V1 year
Vicky McLellan
You’re inspirational and I am so enjoying training with you. You got this! Xxx
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R1 year
Ronnie
You’re doing amazingly, not long to go now 🤩 Thanks for supporting these causes. Lots of love Ronnie xxx
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M1 year, 1 month
Myfanwy Ronchetti
Lisa You are totally amazing just getting to the start line takes so much dedication and hard work especially while working and looking after 3 boys ! - all the runs in the wind and rain will be a distant memory soon !! Good luck on the day - enjoy every minute of it I know you will smash it Love Myfanwy, Marc, Jonny and Charlie xx
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M1 year, 1 month
Monique
You’re amazing Liza! Such fantastic effort for great causes. Wishing you all the best!! Childerhouse family Xxx
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1 year, 1 month
Ladies Gin Night
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND DONATION WITH THIS EVENT !!!
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B1 year, 1 month
Bally Patel
You to Lisa!!!! So very proud of you - you are going to smash it! Great charities - well done on the fund raising - loads of love from us all ♥️♥️♥️♥️
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F1 year, 1 month
Frain family
Good Luck in the marathon Lisa! Looking forward to the Gin night. Jo xxx
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T1 year, 1 month
The Ronchetti Madeira family
Dear Lisa, wishing you lots of luck from all of us. Amazing amount to raise for such great causes. Go girl x
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J1 year, 1 month
Juliana & Kevin
Happy birthday Lisa! Hope all goes well on the day 🏃♀️ All the best from both of us xx
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S1 year, 1 month
Suzanne Munn
Happy Birthday Lisa Loon, enjoy the marathon and you have got this. Go girl. Cheering from down under xxx
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R1 year, 1 month
Rachel Hodgkinson
HaPpY birthday Lisa and good luck with your marathon training, go smash it 💥 All our love, the Hodgies xxxxxx
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M1 year, 1 month
Mel
Hi Lisa, I am loving your training updates 🏃♀️👟 🏃♀️ I am in awe of your commitment and amazing fund raising for 4 great causes. Enjoy the joy of crossing the line 📣🏅🏃♀️🙌👟🌟
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H1 year, 1 month
Holt Fam
Good luck Lisa! You’ve raised an incredible amount so far- amazing xx
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1 year, 1 month
La Famille Alcock
HUGE Good Luck Lisa! We're super impressed! Hope you really enjoy it too x
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A1 year, 1 month
Andrea Marheineke
Go Lisa! Am so incredibly impressed and proud of you 😊 Sorry I won’t be around to cheer you on the day - I’ll be cheering in Jersey! Loads of love and best wishes for your last weeks of training and the event itself. You’re amazing! Xx
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P1 year, 1 month
Paul Mahoney
Such a wonderful effort Lisa! Such an inspiration! Good luck with the rest of your training. All the best on the day. Paul x
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L1 year, 1 month
Lynsey Martin
Hi Lisa! I’m sure you will smash it! Love Lynsey, George, Richie & Archie.xxx
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1 year, 1 month
Anonymous
Such a fantastic effort Lis… a few more weeks of pain in return for a massive contribution to an amazing cause! 👏👏👏
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L1 year, 1 month
Lynsey Final
You’re AMAZING Lisa!! I wish I had half your energy!! 💖
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L1 year, 1 month
Lou & Nubbin
You're an inspiration, well done for sticking with the training and we wish you all the best for the day! You can do it 💪🦵
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J1 year, 1 month
Julie
Go girl! You're gonna smash it 💪 Sorry, I thought I contributed already! 😘😘
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B1 year, 1 month
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J1 year, 1 month
Jason Westhorpe
Good luck Lisa! All the best from the Westhorpe family x
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M1 year, 1 month
Matharus
You go girl - you should so proud of yourself and what you’re achieving and the difference you’ll make with funds raised! We know you’ll smash it!
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K1 year, 1 month
Katy and David
Not long to go! Really hope the rest of the training goes well and enjoy the experience. Super impressed
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1 year, 1 month
Anonymous
Can’t wait for the BINGO!! Jen x
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1 year, 1 month
Anonymous
Go go go wonder women !!!!! I will be cheering you on in London. You are pretty dam spectacular! I know you can do this. ! Us Rosenthal’s will be there to hug/ kiss / cheer you on. ! Well done love Al, Russ, Kitt and Theo ! Xxx
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S1 year, 2 months
Suzanna Jenkin
Wonderful causes, good luck with the marathon 🙌 A family bingo ticket for the Jenkin family please!
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I1 year, 2 months
Ines
This is amazing Lisa- you have got this! Best of luck for the big day, I ll be there to cheer the runners on and hopefully see you running past. Xx
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A1 year, 2 months
Alison Perez
You’re amazing Lisa! What a series of wonderful events and much personal effort to go to for these very worthy and special charities. Please put us down for a Perez table at the Family bingo! Love, The Perez Family xx
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T1 year, 2 months
The Nizniks
Lisa you are just amazing! Can’t wait to have some Bingo fun, Laura xx
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T1 year, 2 months
The McCalls
Best of luck with the training! Looking forward to some afternoon bingo fun
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T1 year, 2 months
The Chagonda- Reids
So proud of you hun! The Rasa village is very humbled by your efforts to help empower a village through education. Eternally grateful ❤️
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A1 year, 2 months
Amanda Hall
Please sign up the Hall family for bingo fun! Good luck Lisa - you are amazing! Xx
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A1 year, 2 months
Amy Archbold
We'd like to come to the family bingo please. Wishing you all the best with your fundraising and training. My husband ran the marathon a few years ago, it was worth all the hard work, such a fantastic experience. Best wishes, Amy x
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L1 year, 2 months
Lucy Roberts
Good luck with the training and the race itself Lisa. Looking forward to a bit of bingo.
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1 year, 2 months
Anonymous
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W1 year, 2 months
Wykes Family
You super star! Sign the Wykes gang up for some Bingo fun. Lots of love
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P1 year, 2 months
Peel fam x
Go Lis!! So proud of you lovely lady - this is for the girls bingo but will sponsor more hon x
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M1 year, 2 months
Marheineke Boys
Good luck from your biggest supporters - we are extremely proud of you x
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N1 year, 2 months
Nadia & Jack Milligan
What a great thing you've set up here Lisa. We hope the run went well and looking forward to some of the great events you have lined up across the next few weeks xxx
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A1 year, 2 months
Andy & Wendy
Blimey Lisa, 26 miles is tough. But all for a good set of causes. Hope your training goes well, especially as the first bit from your house is all up hill!
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T1 year, 2 months
The Oliver’s
A constant inspiration to us all. You are so committed whilst juggling everything with a smile on your face. Keep up the training & we can’t wait to see you hit the streets of London in April. Bring it on gorgeous. Love, Jess, Declan, Claudia, Emily, Rafferty & Indie xxxxxx
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S1 year, 3 months
Szemere family
Well done Lisa, you’re doing an amazing thing! Can’t wait to join in the bingo fun xx
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T1 year, 3 months
The Parmars
All the best Lisa, you are doing amazing, keep it up and we will definitely keep supporting you! Xx
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T1 year, 3 months
The Foxell family
You can do it!!! 🏃♀️👟🏆. So touched by and grateful for your support for our precious Theo. We’ll be cheering you on every step of the way! Guy, Kim, Izzy, Emma, Josh and Theo xxx
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T1 year, 3 months
The O’Briens
The O’Briens are with you all the way Lisa! You are an inspiration to us all, in so many ways and your chosen charities will benefit hugely from the funds raised. Let’s swap your trainers for stilettos at the end of the marathon and look forward to the local events you’ve organised. Bingo, gin and footie…something for everyone! 🏃♀️ 🥇👟👠🍸⚽️. Good luck!
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R1 year, 3 months
Rebecca Boyd
The Boyd's are looking forward to Family Bingo!!! We're thrilled to support you in this momentous personal challenge and to raise money for some fabulous charities.
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K1 year, 3 months
Kimberley and boys
Good luck Lisa ! Enjoy it! And just keep running…. X
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T1 year, 3 months
The Welch Fam
So proud of you already Lisa, you're amazing! Very blessed to have you as a friend.. We wish you all the best with the training and can't wait to cheer you on, on the day. Love Jenny, Mark, Martha & Georgia xx
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