Running the Hackney Half for my mum and Parkinson's UK
This May, I’m taking part in the Hackney Half Marathon for Parkinson’s UK.
Many of you will know that my mum, Audrey, has been living with Parkinson's for the past 18 years.
Parkinson's UK funds research and supports the Parkinson's community. This work has been a constant help during mum's Parkinson's journey.
Such journeys are common. Every 20 minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with Parkinson's. Support for all those people, along with research to learn how we can best help them, is something mum and me would be proud to support.
We'd be really grateful if you could support it too. There's a group of us running the Hackney Half for Parkinson's UK - if we all make our fundraising targets the charity will benefit to the tune of £100,000.
Thank you so much.
My updates
Race update
Tuesday 19th May
Made it round in 1:27:55 - new personal best! - and full of gratitude to everyone who's helped smash the fundraising target!
Here's a selfie right after the finish - sweaty and exhausted, but with a medal! Share
Thank you to my sponsors
£107
Corry Baker
£33.15
Larry Brown
Gotta be honest you running a half marathon is not something I thought likely to happen. I’m mightily impressed ! Well done mate.
£15
Charlotte Thomas
Great work Tim!
£22.32
Catrin John
£22.80
Simon
Someone of your age should not be running half marathons is less than 90 minutes. Beyond impressed. Very very well done from the Middlecotes
£50
Bill Gee
Brilliant work Mr Wood
£11.55
Sonya
Well done Tim
£20
Robin And Sally
Congratulations Tim! Great work!
£21.84
Coll
Go Tim and enjoy.
£21.84
Clemmie And Jesse
We really want you to get nearly first. Daddy! Daddy! Daddy! Go!!!!!! 🏃♂️❤️😎🤩
£53.32
Elizabeth K Jones
£21.84
Angela Hughes
Best of luck Tim. This is a great challenge you're doing on behalf on your Mum.
£30
Kate Revell
Great cause and I know mum is really proud of you. Enjoy the run……. You mad fool😘
£32.23
Hilary Sams
£32.23
Dave Breuilly
Well done, Tim. A worthy cause
£11.33
Anonymous
Good luck Tim. Your Mum will be very proud of you.
£21.84
Coll
Good luck and nice running weather
£21.84
Carolyn And Dru
£11.33
Barbara Mccormack
Good luck x
£20
Audrey Wood
Go for it Tim. Proud of you x
£22.98
