Cardiff Half Marathon

Created by Jen 2nd October 2022 This event has closed

Story

I always say that I am never going to do it again, but here I am. I have signed up for another half marathon. I began my training a couple of weeks ago, and it is an absolute honour to be able to run this year in memory of the beautiful Hattie McConnell for The Grand Appeal (The Bristol Children's Hospital Charity) I have had the pleasure of knowing Hattie's mummy since we were children, we grew up in the same village, and we were next door neighbours for years, she has always been such an inspirational person to me. Thank you for sharing a part of Hattie with us.

Updates

Training

28th September 2022
My training has been going really well, tomorrow I have my last little run to stretch my legs before the big day!

Athens

28th September 2022
Managed to squeeze a little run in on Holiday last week πŸ”±πŸ’™πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

Jen the legend!

9th September 2022
When you haven’t seen your old neighbour in years and she raises 1300 in honour of Hattie. We are indebted to you Jen, you are so wonderful. X

Coffee & Cake Morning/Afternoon

31st August 2022
A massive thank you to everyone that came to my Coffee & Cake Morning/Afternoon 2022 Wizz Air Cardiff Half Marathon for Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal in memory of Hattie πŸ’™ 🚨We raised an amazing total of Β£267.31 just for the cake sale alone, we've sold all squares the Hattie's Chocolate Hamper (*pending some payments) 🚨 Its been a great day despite a lot of people being away for the BH weekend.. I just wanted to thank you to each and everyone of you, but a massive thank you to my mother in law Carol Buckle and Lynne Alexander for baking & helping me out today and to my daughter Jasmin too for all her help the last couple of days! Couldn't of hosted without you all ❀

Bouncy Castle

24th August 2022
A massive thanks to Luci Hiscock ❀ I've managed to get a bouncy castle for Coffee & Cake Morning/Afternoon for Hattie πŸ’™ Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal πŸ‘πŸ» No extra charge to you at all - kids can have a play (*at your own risk) while you can sit back with a cuppa and cake πŸ’™β˜•πŸ° Springbok Inflatables 🧑

Hatties Chocolate Hamper

23rd August 2022
Do you want to be in with a chance to win both? £2.50 a square, all proceeds go to Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal for my 2022 Wizz Air Cardiff Half Marathon in memory of Hattie McConnell ❀ You can purchase squares online* just message to ensure the number is available, I will update as they sell out (*min of 2 squares for online payment) https://hattiemcconnell.muchloved.com/Fundraising/Events/654861587 Squares will also be available at my Coffee & Cake Morning/Afternoon on the 29th of August. 50 items, which include the following: 2 bags of milky buttons 10 curly wurlys 10 fudge 3 bags of malteasers 3 bags of minstrels 8 rolos 10 freddos 4 white kit kats 4 milk chocolate kit kats

8 Mile Run βœ…

19th August 2022
Long run completed, may of been slow and painful but I did it.. 8 miles without stopping! Longest run since my half last year 😬

Hello.......

15th August 2022
My new little friend came in the post πŸ˜πŸ§ΈπŸ’™

Morning run in Paris ❀🇫🇷🏃‍♀️

12th August 2022
My Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal training top came just before my trip to Paris. We've done lots of walking however I managed to squeeze in a little training run this morning (be rude not too) before getting ready to head back home β€πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

Coming up!

7th August 2022
Eeeeeek!!! Return of the chocolate hamper (a little sneak peek πŸ’™πŸ˜‹)

Coffee & Cake Morning/Afternoon

7th August 2022
MONDAY, 29 AUGUST 2022 AT 11:00 Coffee & Cake Morning/Afternoon 13 Southfield, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9PN Its Bank Holiday Monday so instead of doing either a coffee morning or afternoon I have decided to do both so please feel free to pop over at any time, for a cuppa & a cake and a nice catch up 🍰❀ And most importantly to raise a few pennies!!! https://fb.me/e/3Csr8rIJK

Training Week 4

7th August 2022
Training hasn't been good this week, I have been hit by a bug and I haven't manged to get out in the week, I did manage to meet the girls at parkrun on Saturday and completed the course with a walk/run intervals and was feeling strong.

Training Week 3

25th July 2022
I'm already into week 3 of my half training 25/07 - kicking off my day off today with a 5mile run. 28/07 - 7 mile run completed with Tracey 30/07 - Mile run before parkrun, followed by parkrun (4miles in total)