Peter Grant's Half Marathon for WLAH

Since January I have run more than 390km in training for the Southampton Half Marathon and was confident of beating my 2 hour target. Unfortunately 2 weeks before the event I injured my left knee and had to rest… Not wishing to let down any sponsors I started the event on a few painkillers and lots of encouragement from Alex, my daughter. After only 4 miles my leg was causing me pain and only increased as I kept going. Despite the discomfort we managed to get to the end in just under 2 hours. A huge thank you to those who have sponsored me. My original fund raising target was £750, but I am very close to raising the magical figure of £1,000! It's not too late to sponsor me if you haven’t already. Why did I do it? In a moment of madness I agreed to run the Southampton Half Marathon with my eldest daughter, Alex (who ran for Equip). I haven’t run for at least 25 years so I have looked for all kinds of excuses to back out…but a commitment is a commitment! Once I made the decision to continue putting myself through all kinds of pain running around the local area, I resolved to find a local worthy cause to raise some sponsorship. As a close neighbour and friend of Claire Morgan, the manager, I didn’t really need to look far for my charity. The Winchester Live at Home Scheme (WLAHS), provide fantastic support and friendship to older people living in their own homes; helping to maintain independent living, improve well-being and reduce isolation. Thank you for your support. Peter