32 in '23 Challenge

Hi everyone, Theresa here from West Limerick!

As someone who only started running properly in October '22 and then was out for a month and a half due to a broken ankle, this year I'm setting myself a challenge - to run a race in every county in Ireland! Each race will be between 5-10k in distance and I have to complete them all by 31/12/2023. (As it's already mid-April I have my work cut out!)

I am doing all of this to raise some money for 3 charities which are very close to my heart:

•Diabetes Ireland

•Alzheimer's Society of Ireland

•Rape Crisis Midwest

Why I chose these charities?

- We lost my dad in 2007 at the age of 48 to diabetic hypoglyceamia (extreme low blood sugars) as he was Type 1 diabetic. I too am a Type1 so this charity is extra special!

- My grandmother, who passed away in 2014, suffered with dementia/Alzheimer's in her final years.

- Several people I know have benefited from the supports provided by Rape Crisis Midwest

All funds raised will be split equally between the 3 charities and allow them to continue to provide their support services as well as funding research into hopefully finding a cure or prevention for Diabetes and Alzheimer's

Every bit of support is much appreciated! It may not seem like much but considering only a few months ago I struggled to run 5k even once a month, doing a race almost every week will be tough going for me!

I'll post updates here and you can follow my progress on Instagram at: instagram.com/32in23