Well, today I’ve gone and done something I didn’t think I’d be doing in a hurry…
My friends, the Tootie Frooties (remember them, featured here, here, and here ) and I decided we’d like to do a bit of fundraising, and seven of us have only gone and signed up for the Cancer Research UK Shine Walk in London on September 22nd!
It’s a walk through Central London at night!
There was the option of a full marathon, but I’m afraid none of us felt up to that much walking, no matter how wonderful the company!
But after chatting about it, we finally did it. Signed up, paid our fees and set up our fundraising pages too!
I am quite excited. Walking together, for 13.1 miles (eek!) at night will be amazing! Lots of opportunities for silly selfies and the camaraderie of a night like this is always phenomenal!
The Route
A couple of us did a Race For Life in Hyde Park, London, which was five miles, with our kids 8 years ago, so there may be feelings of Deja Vu, but we are all older and will have no minors with us this time!
We were the Smurfettes!
That’s some of my team there!
If you fancy donating to a great cause, please click on the link below!
https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/ritus-giving-page-3
But I Smile Anyway... 
Oct 04, 2018 @ 19:48:02
So exciting! I have started training for a 5k. I am then going to train for a 10k and then finally a half for 2020!
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Oct 04, 2018 @ 22:09:00
Good on you!!!
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Oct 01, 2018 @ 22:44:27
Oh my goodness! I love this! I try to be a runner but its usually not for very long. 🙂 I love this sooooo much !!
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Oct 02, 2018 @ 06:51:30
Thank you! At least I can say I managed to walk it!
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Oct 02, 2018 @ 07:33:29
Right.. i think what you are doing is great !!!
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Oct 02, 2018 @ 10:21:45
👌🏼😀
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Sep 05, 2018 @ 03:58:52
Sounds like a blast! 13.1 miles in Central London will go by in no time, especially with good company 😀
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Sep 05, 2018 @ 06:38:43
That’s what I’m hoping… And that the weather holds out!
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 19:05:00
Good luck Ritu!
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 19:06:16
Thank you!!!
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 15:26:23
Hey Ritu! Congrats! I used to be a runner, and now I walk instead. Works for me! p.s. I really like your new profile pic
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 15:28:17
Thank you so much Alice 😍
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Aug 10, 2018 @ 19:11:06
I am ready to do a half marathon. I just haven’t picked the course yet. 🙂
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Aug 10, 2018 @ 19:17:25
I am eating for fitness..,. the walking practice hasn’t quite started yet eek!
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Aug 02, 2018 @ 16:20:27
Good luck, Ritu…I did the Moonwalk a few years ago all 26.2 miles it was great fun and hard going but an awesome experience do your training and you will be fine 🙂 xxx
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Aug 02, 2018 @ 16:32:18
Were hopefully off to center Parcs soon… I’ll be walking lots there. Hope it helps me!!! 💜 Thank you x
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Aug 02, 2018 @ 14:33:17
Good for you Ritu… fantastic..♥
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Aug 02, 2018 @ 14:47:18
Thank you Sally 💜💜
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Aug 01, 2018 @ 01:47:30
Tootie Frooties rock!
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Aug 01, 2018 @ 08:12:04
Oh they do Jennie 🙋🏽♀️
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Aug 01, 2018 @ 13:42:29
Just like my friends the Mermatrons. We are lucky, Ritu. 🙂
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Aug 01, 2018 @ 13:46:07
Gotta appreciate our friends!!! ❤
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Aug 01, 2018 @ 22:52:55
They’re THE best! ❤️
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Aug 02, 2018 @ 07:56:36
Mermatrons 💜 Tootie Frooties 💜
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Aug 02, 2018 @ 10:42:40
😍
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 21:19:06
Woot!! Good luck Ritu!
You did say you’d get walking!! 😀
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 21:24:07
And what a way to start eh! No inclines or hills… But 13.1 miles!!!!!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 21:42:43
I think you’ll be able to do it…but you might need some Sunday walks along the canal to get your legs used to it!!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 21:43:36
I’ll be dragging the kids along to help me ‘train’!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 21:12:06
Aw good luck lovely ladies! I think it’ll be lovely to do it together and all for such a good cause!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 21:13:08
Aw you got here!!!
Thanks Rachael!!! I’m looking forward to it 💜
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 21:09:53
Bravo! It doesn’t matter how you get from one place to the other, it’s the journey! Kudos to you!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 21:12:39
Thanks John! I’m looking forward to it… But not the aching legs lol!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 21:25:08
I walk between 50-60 miles per week, including hills…I have to do it regularly or indeed it catches up with you!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 21:25:49
Eeeek!!! Gotta get training!!!! At least there won’t be hills!!!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 20:23:58
Congrats! That is a long walk.
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 20:28:37
I know… May take me a while… Still the company will be good 😜
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 19:22:29
Great, what you are doing here, sis!!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 19:25:17
Thank you sis! Mad but worth it!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 19:46:23
So, perfect for you… lol!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 19:51:55
Totally 😜
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 19:58:36
😄😄
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 16:31:14
Good luck! That’s a great cause!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 16:35:25
Thank you lovely!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 20:15:18
😁
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 16:19:52
That’s seriously cool, Ritu! Hope you have a blast.
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 16:29:19
Thank you Laura😍
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 14:35:03
Get ahead and get your walk on Sister!!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 15:10:51
Need to practice!!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 15:11:30
I’m sure you’ll be ready by then!!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 15:13:04
I hope so!!!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 15:52:31
💪🏽🙏🏽
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 13:46:29
Sounds like a good night out… Have fun with it, and good luck with the fund-raising
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 15:10:29
Thanks Graeme and thank you Sooo much 💜
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 11:21:09
That’s awesome Ritu! It’s great for your health and for a good cause!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 11:47:16
I’m looking forward to it!!!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 09:33:44
Good luck!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 09:43:07
Thank you 💜
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 09:05:17
If I were younger and fitter! I would join you, it sounds amazing!
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 09:42:58
Thank you so much for sharing! It’s looking to be an amazing evening 💜
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 09:03:51
Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 09:42:31
Thank you 💜
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 07:28:47
Thank you Marje! 💜
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 06:53:35
All the best dear 🙂
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 07:25:47
Thank you 😁
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 08:41:19
🙂
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 04:22:39
All the very best, Ritu ❤
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 07:26:41
Thanks Neha 💜
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Jul 30, 2018 @ 08:41:42
You’re welcome 🙂
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Jul 29, 2018 @ 22:38:20
if I were closer, I’d be along the route, to cheer you on and hand you water! Go girl!!! ❤
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Jul 29, 2018 @ 23:36:06
Bless you sis 💜
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Jul 29, 2018 @ 22:12:05
I think it will be magic, walking ( or are you going to run? ) round London, especially at night is magic, add to that chatting along the way and you won’t notice the distance. My friend for several years organised a pink promenade, there and back along the seafront – 14-16 miles, we were never quite sure, but we did stop for coffee, lunch and tea break along the way and took all day!
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Jul 29, 2018 @ 22:18:23
We will walk… I couldn’t run.. never been able to pace myself lol!
Yes the company will be ace, the atmosphere electric! Looking forward to it 💜
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Jul 29, 2018 @ 21:23:31
Best of luck Ritu. 🙂
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Jul 29, 2018 @ 20:57:36
Good luck!
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Jul 29, 2018 @ 20:59:53
Thank you so much 💜
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Jul 29, 2018 @ 20:39:30
Reblogged this on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo and commented:
Anyone care to sponsor Ritu and Co?
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Jul 29, 2018 @ 20:48:58
Thank you for sharing Sue xxx
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Jul 29, 2018 @ 21:58:14
🙂 xxx
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Jul 29, 2018 @ 20:29:14
woohoo! Go you! xoxo
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Jul 29, 2018 @ 20:48:44
Thank you lovely! Hope my knees don’t give way lol!!!
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Jul 29, 2018 @ 21:08:38
You better do little bit of training, and by the way, I donated A little something
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Jul 29, 2018 @ 21:11:27
Thank you so much! 💜 All is gratefully received 💜🙏🏼
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Jul 29, 2018 @ 20:16:20
Excellent , well done you Sis 💜💜
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Jul 29, 2018 @ 20:48:23
Thank you sis! 💜
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Jul 29, 2018 @ 20:48:34
Pleasure 💜
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