I'm taking on the TCS London Marathon 2023!!!
Thanks for visiting my page! Many of you will know I love to run but I have never run a marathon before! It's something I've always wanted to do so I have decided finally to take on the challenge of the London Marathon 2023 and raise some money for the ABF The Soldiers' Charity at the same time!
Sadly I lost my amazing friend and colleague at Gordon's of 18 years, Steve Monk last year. He was the one who got me into running in the first place so it seemed only right to enter the marathon, and with him being ex Army PT Corps the ABF Soldiers' Charity seemed the perfect cause to run for. I know he'd be chuffed I was running for them.
As a teacher at Gordon’s for 22 years I
have taught so many children whose parents serve or have served in the Army, worked with a number of staff who have been in our Armed Forces and having close friends that have served again it seemed the perfect charity.
ABF The Soldiers' Charity really do make a difference to so many lives supporting our Army personnel and their families in so many ways. I've created this page because I want to help them raise vital funds. Please help me help them by giving whatever you can using the 'donate' button. The more people that help the better so please spread the word by sharing my page with your friends and family.
It's going to be tough and a huge challenge, but I know Steve's voice will be in my head through the dark cold winter training!
Thank you in advance for your generosity, it means a lot!
My Updates
Longest Run Ever!! 30km
Happy Birthday Steve! xxx
Half Term Training
Weekend Training 28.1-29.1.23
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Ron Campbell
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Marie Rowe
Amazing charity!! Good luck from us all xxx
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Tom Clarke
You’re the strong one, you’re not nervous, you’re as tough as the crust of the earth is……….! Go sis 💪
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Judith Clarke
Keep going dear Em, so proud of you With all our love and support Mum xxx
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Beth & Gang
You've got this (we've got the jam doughnuts for the finish line!) We're all very proud of you, lots of love xx
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Christopher Tyler
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Garry Roderick
Good luck Emily
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Michela Ferdinando
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Paul Curley
Good luck Emily can hear him in your head now 😉 love the Curley’s
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Sally Peries
Good luck Emily from the Peries family
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The Richardson’s
Go Mrs King
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Chelsea (penn)
Best of Luck xxx
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Kat Stephens
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Julie Wink
I'm sure Steve would have been proud of you Emily:)
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Jim Mackenzie Raptc
Jackie/Emily, Jackie, Thanks for including me - Steve was my good friend just as you are Jackie. I was so sad when I eventually heard, RIP. Emily Do Steve and yourself proud - knowing him, he would have trained you to give of your very best each and every time. Keeping his fitness legacy going - a fine payback, good on you. I hope you raise a lot more money that you stated for your goal. Good luck. Jim PS I’ve run the London Marathon so I know how you will be feeling!
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Sulle Alhaji
Best of luck Emily, we hope you have a great day running that marathon 👍
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Tracey Phillips
Good luck, Emily. Steve would be so proud of you. X
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Simon Depoix
Good luck! Steve would be so chuffed.
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The Jenkins
Good luck Em!
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The Holmes's
Good luck Emily - you've got this !! Paula, Ian, Esme & Jesse x
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Sean Allen
All the best
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Tony Varcoe
Hope you , Paul & family are well. Glad to help you & Steve’s memory Tony
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Team Staton
Fantastic charity and Steve would be so proud. You’ll smash it and we’ll be there to cheer you on all the way round. Lots of Love Team Staton xxxx
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Delya & Ken
Good luck.
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Phil & Cara Kemp
Emily. Uncle Steve (and Auntie) always spoke fondly of you and it’s with pleasure we support your run. We know you’ll smash it 🏃♀️ xx
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Jo Green
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Lou Moulsdale
Inspirational super strong woman, my hero Emily. You’ll smash it. Loads of love Lou
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Rachel And Adrian Gilbert
Rooting for you xx
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Marion Jones
Good luck Emily on the day & the before training which you have learnt from “Smilie Steve”…. That’s what I called him 🙏🏻 He Always had that beautiful smile on his face 😊💙 God bless him & You Emily! He will be with you all the way i’m sure! Xx 💋
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Mrs Helen Sargent
Good luck Emily, I meant to pledge £50 but pushed the wrong button 🙄 Jackie will understand, I’m hopeless ☺️ this is the balance x
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Jamie And Katie
He will be with you every step of the way!!!
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Kathryn Moore
He would be so proud of you!! Bravo mate!! Sending you all my love xxxx
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Jennifer Taylor
What a brilliant thing to do in memory of a great man and for a super charity. We are all behind you xxxx
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Louise Everett
Good luck (although you won’t need luck) on an amazing feat! Cheering you on all the way. Love The Everetts
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Josephine
Good luck Emily and a great cause.
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The Mozzie's
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Katrione, Cam, Fraser & Ellie.
A great challenge for a great cause in memory of a lovely man. Hope all goes well, we’ll be thinking of you & Steve on Marathon day x
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Susan Meikle
So please for you, Steve's family and ABF that you are doing this - and there's you thinking you won't achieve your fundraising target - great Gordon's support, as ever.
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John Carr
Best of luck Emily.
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The Unsworths
Good for you Em - Enjoy it and go well. xx
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Matt Murphy
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Hannah Dart Xx
Good luck Emily! An amazing cause to be running for, I remember those early morning training days! I’m also running this year, good luck! You’ll absolutely smash it. Hannah xxxx
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Rob Davidson
Good Luck Miss Rob Davidson and family
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James Blackmore
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Anonymous
Good Luck Emily
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Mick Gannon
Good luck
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Kareen O’brien
Good luck Emily and enjoy it! Love Kareen, Rich, Jack & Harry xxxx
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Keith Blackmore
From Jackie’s brother and sister inlaw
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Mark Porter
Good luck for the marathon. I'm sure you'll smash it. Running in memory of a Gordon's legend and for a great charity.
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Lexie Knowles
Good Luck Miss C! Mr Monk was a legend. And a great charity to support. Love The Manning Family
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Skippy Kerr
Good cause, great effort, all the best. Lily, Brayden, Eden.
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Robert Coulthard
Good luck and be tough and smart on the run, Steve will be watching 🤣🙏⚔️
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Sandra Varcoe
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Freddie And Linda Dawkins
Good luck, Emily.
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The Tindale’s
Good luck Mrs King
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Abi White
Good luck! Amazing thing to do for him and the charity! Abi, Jan & Graham White
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The Brazendales
If anyone can do it, you can!!
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Angela Mathews
Good luck Em! Xx
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Amy & Robbie
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David Ventress
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Tate Pilgrim
Good luck Mrs. King !!
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Lee Ball
Good Luck Miss Clarke!
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Adam Porter
Mr Monk was a brilliant man and the ABF a great place to honour him! Good luck on the run - he pushed so many of us to pursue exercise - grateful for all he did for the Porter lads.
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Pam & Dave Barlow
You will smash it, Em! He’ll be with you all the way.
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Harriet And Spragg
Go on Mrs King! We’ll be cheering for you all the way xx
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Pippa Marlow
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Bradshaw Family
Best of luck Emily!
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Amanda, Mark, Abi & Tom Foote
Thank you for choosing a military charity and good luck with the run.
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Linda Gawley
Wonderful cause and tribute to a lovely man. Well done Emily x
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Philip Fox
Awesome. We all work for Monk !!
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Kelly Hurley
Good Luck Em! You'll smash it and I will be there cheering!
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Lisa Clinch
You will smash it Em !!
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Jacqui George
Good luck Emily. A very worthy cause. Steve would be very proud!
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Rainy Pullen
Go Em! You will smash it!
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Nicole Humphrys
Well done Em, you will smash it!
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Vicky G
Go Emily ! Monky would be proud of you xx
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Jeremiah Kerrigan
Jerry and Carol will be willing you on all the way. You should be very proud of yourself.
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Julie Anderson
No doubt at all that you'll smash this Emily! Such a great cause too. Wishing you the best of luck. Lots of love from the Andersons xxx
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Maureen Morgan
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Anna Ward
Good luck Emily
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Jan Bryant
Good Luck Emily from a school friend of Steve and Jackie
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Sally Pauley
Good luck Emily, today is a good day to donate, as today is Steve’s birthday. He will be looking over you. From an old school friend of Steve and Jackie.
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Jerry And Carol Kerrigan
Good Luck!! You should be very proud of yourself. Steve was a great guy!
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Paul Schofield
Good luck!
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Martin Sheern
Good luck for your marathon ,enjoy it and remember start slow and then get slower
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Susan Clarke
Good luck Emily, Steve would be very proud of you
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Anonymous
Good Luck Emily
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Rosie Otero
Good luck Em! Xx 💪🏼
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Sheila And David Wolfendale
Good luck Emily. Enjoy the big run - you're going to smash it! Love from us both xx
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Jamie Thomas And Family
The best of luck Emily, you will be great! Jamie and the Thomas family x
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Janet Walker
Good luck Emily! We will be thinking of you and remembering Steve x
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Beth
Run Emily Run! I remember you coming along to cheer in 2018... so glad it's your turn this year - You'll be amazing!! Love The Barretts xxx
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Bazza, Bodz, Harv & Cb
Good Luck ! You’ll smash it
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Oli Foreman
All the best!
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Grethel
Well done Em! Steve would be super proud as are we xx Love Gret, Gareth, Meg and Mol xx
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Coralie Fulton
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Susannah Hughes
Go Em! What a fitting charity to remember Steve x
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Chloe Dunne
Amazing cause Em!! Good Luck - you’ll smash it💪🏼💪🏼
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Helen Sargent
Hi Emily, I don’t know you but I knew Steve well, sharing so many wonderful memories. I know what an inspiration he was and greatly missed. Such a lovely, funny man married to a very special lady. I wish you luck and know you will achieve your goal. Helen x
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Dougie & Sue Peters
Good luck Emily. Remember, start slow and then go slower🏃♀️🏃♀️❤️
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Anonymous
You are amazing! Well done and keep going x K
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Emma Mccargow
Well done Emily. Best of luck.
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Stephanie Busby
Good luck to you on marathon day. I grew up with Steve and Jackie and still cant believe he's gone. We had some many fun times.
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Claire Watson
Good luck Emily Uncle Steve would be proud & want fur you to be proud of yourself
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Kate Williams
Good luck with the training Mrs King! You can do this! Monkey would be very proud!
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The Waldens
Good Luck Mrs K!
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Dawn Weston
Good luck and well done for doing this. X
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Simonne Baird
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David Hutchings
Amazing charity for an amazing man. Goodluck!
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Steve And Fiona Boorman
Go Emily. You’ve got this. All the very best 💪🏻
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Kritagya Limbu
Thank you mes ffir dus evebr u igoep you have fun i hope tou ahave dun thank yoy mrs for the teaching thanks
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Mia Weiss
Please listen to the amazing running playlist I made you last year when you are doing the marathon. GOOD LUCK!!
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The Haylocks
Amazing challenge and effort! Good luck x
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Alice Edwards
Run Emily run!! x
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Lizzie Mosdell
He was a very special man, just keep running!! Good luck, you’ll smash it!!
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James Kennett
Mr Monk inspired so many of us, me included, good luck!
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Fiona Lewis
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Ben Gallagher
Go Em!!!! Steve would be chuffed and proud.
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Anna Leonce
Go, Emily! What a great thing to do. Best of luck. xxx
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Mark Eaden
Good luck Emily! You'll smash it.
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Mr Kevin Clay
Well done Emily. Really proud of you. Run Forest Run! Love Kevin
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Petra And Archie Kidwell
Good luck Mrs King from us all
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Sarah Brooks
Steve was a great guy, and he’ll be with you all the way, especially the toughest bits! Well done, a very worthy cause.
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Catherine Melis
Good luck Miss Clarke!
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Oli Hope
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Matt Boote
Good luck!!
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Fiona Fernandez
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Lyn Higgs
Hope you enjoy it. Miss Steve loads.
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Luke Whistlecroft
Respect
Well done, my thoughts will be with you and Steve every step of the way.