Earlier this month Natalie Rispoli ran the London Marathon and raised an amazing £1,317 (so far) for Open Arms Malawi! A big thank you from all of the team!
Natalie has sent us her reflections on her achievement:
Thanks to all the support I received prior to and during my challenge, I completed the London Marathon in 4hrs 19 minutes. A much better time than I was hoping for and I have no doubt that the vests I was wearing on the day gave me the extra push that I needed.
Although I can’t say that every mile of the marathon was an enjoyable experience, what I will remember is joy, Cheering and smiles from the thousands of people that lined the route. I was proud to represent you in my first ever marathon, it is now a memory I will never forget.
The pain in the hours and days that followed the run are a little harder to forget (my knees were reluctant to bend and my feet have seen better days) but I can say with conviction that it was completely worth it.
Thanks again to the Open Arms family. I hope that the money I have raised makes some difference however small
A BIG Thank you from the team & children in Malawi
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