After four years of saying I’d rather eat my Runderwear than run a Marathon, here I am plotting to run the most famous one in the world, London 2022! This crazy plan is massively outside my comfort zone and will almost certainly involve (a lot of) blood, sweat and tears, but I’m raising money for a cause that’s close to my heart and I am going to give it everything I’ve got.
Our brilliant 11-year-old daughter Kitty has just been diagnosed as dyslexic, after a five-year struggle to get her assessed. You might assume, as I did, that dyslexia is now well recognised and fully supported in the UK. Sadly, schools across the country are still hugely underfunded and undereducated when it comes to diagnosing dyslexic children and providing the help they need to learn and thrive. Early intervention and specialist support are crucial for a dyslexic child’s development and mental health; needlessly allowing children to feel lost, stressed and stupid every day is simply unacceptable.
Any money that you can spare will be gratefully received and used, via The British Dyslexia Association, to help children like Kitty reach their full potential. We can’t thank you enough.
"Life is all about challenges, this one seems a little more demanding than most. You will be fine. Mind you the training regime seems just as demanding as the real thing, it's like challenging yourself many time over. x"
"A charity close to our heart. Our youngest was diagnosed at the age of thirteen. With a lot of love and support from many places he has a degree and is thriving in his career. Linda you will smash it and we thill be thinking of you every step of the way. Mel and Martin Holliday"
"Bloody hell! Only the London Marathon!! Good luck Linda. Look forward to seeing your Runderwear …. Anya x"
£20.00
Gill T
13th Jun 2022
"Good luck to my fave running wkr. Happy to donate and watch someone else run 26.2 miles."
£50.00
David
6th Jun 2022
£50.00
Pam Clayton
23rd May 2022
"Good luck, Love Pam xx"
£20.00
Angela Fitzhugh
11th May 2022
"Good luck Linda! Hope it goes really well - sending lots of love, Angie xx"
£30.00
susan whiteman
4th May 2022
"Go Linda....We are in total awe of you! Good luck
Sue & Jules (Micasasucasa PR)
xx"
£30.00
Darren Chung
21st Apr 2022
"Good luck linda I’m sure it will be nice and easy!!!!!"
£25.00
Em McCullagh
13th Apr 2022
"Go Linda! You got this, much love xx"
£25.00
Alex Randell
11th Apr 2022
"Go Linda, very impressive, I've not made it past 10k yet! Great cause and one that's very close to our hearts at home. x"
£25.00
Deborah Risbridger
6th Apr 2022
"bloody marvellous - subject very close to our heart here! brilliant good luck, and enjoy xx"
£20.00
Carrie Wood
6th Apr 2022
"Madness but well done! "
£50.00
DANA CUKIER
4th Apr 2022
"The lengths we go to for our children!! Best of British to you all xx"
Az M
29th Mar 2022
"All the best - supporting you all the way! Az x"
£50.00
Marie Fuller
17th Mar 2022
"Well done Linda, in awe!!!!! you've got this!!!!! from all of us at Simpler PR :) xx"
£50.00
Arc
15th Mar 2022
"Go gal!
Arc PR xx"
£50.00
Patricia Hancock
15th Mar 2022
"Go Girl! xx"
£50.00
Tara Silvester
12th Mar 2022
"You will be amazing! Good luck, Linda. Lots of love xxx"
£20.00
Hugo
8th Mar 2022
"Good luck. Love chicken legs x"
£30.00
Fiona Middleton
8th Mar 2022
"You are a far braver woman than me!"
£100.00
Jo Sellers
8th Mar 2022
"You've got this. You know it. Lots of love Jo x"
£200.00
Mum & Dad
20th Feb 2022
"Good Luck!!
Lots of Love xxx"
£100.00
Sally
18th Feb 2022
"You are inspiring! And will make the marathon your bitch xxx"
£200.00
Linda Clayton
18th Feb 2022
"Putting my money where my mouth is...or should that be feet?!"
British Dyslexia Association
The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) has been the voice of dyslexic people since 1972. We are a membership organisation working to achieve a dyslexia-friendly society for all.
