The Goal
Hey All,
First off welcome to the blog, feel free to leave any com
ments below.
A little bit about me. My name is Rory Clancy . I love running and in the last year I’ve started doing Tri-athlons and Adventure races. Its something that I find so tough and so challenging that I want to keep doing it and keep on challenging myself and keep getting better.
Anyway so whilst I’m off having fun and challenging myself I wanted to try to raise some funds for charity. There are two charities that are very close to my heart Myasthinia Gravis Association and Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. Now more than ever they could do with continued support. However everybody could do with support at this time so rather than be greedy and keep coming back to people throughout the year all I’m asking for 1 euro per event.
Why, I hear you ask, am I parting with 12 of my hard earned euro?. In 2010 I will do 12 events in 12 months for your donation of 12 euro, hence the title of the Blog . The interesting part is that none of these events will be less than 10 miles in total (in fact the long ones will be about 60-80 Km). The events are all posted on the plan page and are made up of Tri-athlons, Adventure Races, Duathlons and one full Marathon ( Im cringing even typing that)
This Blog will allow you to witness the blood, (hopefully none) sweat (lots of it) and tears (big boys do cry) all from the comfort of your chair. You will see what Im doing, when Im doing it and where I’m doing it. In addition I’ll be updating this Blog regularly with training reports, race reports and also general information keeping people up to date with how the fund-raising is going. I’ll also try to include as many photos as possible to give ye a flavour of the day.
So thats it, I havent set atarget for how much money Im hoping to raise for the two charities . Every cent helps.I realise that people are very generous and may not be able to support me, and so there’s no pressure. Still if you like the concept then be sure and tell your friends (especially if they have deep pockets 
). The goal is to get as much money as possible to the people who are making a real difference to people every day. If youd like to donate its all explained here.
Many thanks in advance for your support. Looking forward to chatting with ye on and off throughout the year.
Rory
December 21, 2009 at 9:20 am
yo rod sounds like a really cood idea, count me in for sponsorship anyway
2010 will be an interesting year!
December 23, 2009 at 8:50 am
Rod, ya cool idea. Count me in.
Paddy
January 20, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Best of luck Rory.
Very good idea and hopefully will be enjoyable for you as well. Looking forward to doing a number of the events with you also.
Later
January 22, 2010 at 7:38 am
aww lad!
February 8, 2010 at 12:12 pm
Hi Rory,
All here at C & M Safety wish you the very best of luck.
This is a huge effort on your part and there is tremendous credit due to you. We will contribute €12 per event. I hope you make a fortune for your two charities.
Mgt.
February 8, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Thank you Margaret, Thats very decent of you and all at C&M Safety. Much appreciated, Rory
February 17, 2010 at 4:51 am
Here is a gaol for you. Speights Coast to Coast in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2011.Do the two day event.That is February done & dusted then in March you can do the Gold Rush in Central Otago in time to nick back to Ireland for the summer.
February 20, 2010 at 8:38 pm
Hey Helen, Thanks so much for your very genorous donation.
youd never know I may take you up on that challenge.
hope weather is nice in NZ.
Rory
March 19, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Great one Rory,
Count me in (for the support, not the marathon). Every good wish. I will be looking in to this blog frequently with appropriate Ronayne’isms.
Best of luck
Jim
April 7, 2010 at 10:47 am
Rory, well done on all the events so far. Really appreciate your support of the Myasthenia Gravis Association! Best of luck for the remaining challenges.
Karen.
May 15, 2010 at 6:56 am
Rory! I have found you! My email address changed over christmas as they up dated the whole school system and I lost all your contacts. What a fantastic goal, this sounds so awesome! I definitely won’t be able to keep up with you, can you remember that run of ours, one of the best runs ever. Come back!! Email me please I have so much to tell you about everything. Good luck! Talk soon, take care
Prue