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At the beginning of this year I felt I needed to change a few
things in my life. As a lot of you know my husband has Alzheim
er’s. I am very proud of the way he tries to make the best of
the situation but the daily care was becoming an emotional burden
for me. I needed a release and decided to start exercising again.
Due to the circumstances I’m not able to leave the house for a long
period of time and go to the gym so I decided to buy a home trainer
and do my workout at home so that I could be there for him if needed.
I started cycling every morning for an hour or so with upbeat
music and I started feeling so much better. Feeling positive again,
having more energy and slowly but surely getting fit again.
On
the 10th of May I discovered that the distance that I’d cycled in
total since the beginning of this year had ‘virtually’ brought me
from where we live in the South of Spain to my husband’s hometown
Amsterdam. I needed a new challenge…
I’ve decided to now cycle back but with detours visiting
friends on the way to ‘virtually’ say hi and C U When I Get There
While it started as a fun challenge I though that I might as
well do it for a good cause and see if I can generate money for
Alzheimer's research.
And I'm now asking you to support me and help me on my way by
donating. See it as a pits stop on the way, a much needed sandwich
for refueling, a change of tires or a new pair of trainers. Every
amount, small or larger is much appreciated! My goal is to get back
'home' at the end of the year with a max of 5000 km with the
starting point Amsterdam. This is doable but it does mean I have to
cycle about 22 km per day on average and I will keep you updated
where I am during the challenge on the C U When I Get There Facebook page
All your donations will go toward Alzheimer’s research in the
UK (Alzheimer's Research UK) and the Netherlands
(VUmc Alzheimercentrum) so that hopefully a
cure will be found soon for this awful life crippling illness.
Thank you everyone so very very much who’s donated so far.
Even if it’s a small amount, please consider contributing:
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