Made it! Council Team completes the London 10K in aid of Fight for Sight

Injury hit the team. Damaged leg muscles prevented David Cartwright in joining the team at the last minute and so we were down to six. But that did not stop us.

Fighting for Sight and fighting fittish the final six in ‘Frannie’s Team’ gathered in central London early on Sunday morning to run in the Asics British 10k London Run. 

Although rain was forecast, it managed to hold off for most of the race, which began at Hyde Park Corner and took in some great London sights including the Mall, Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s and Westminster bridge, to end at the Cenotaph on Horseguard’s parade.

We all completed the course successfully and in respectable times on either side of the one hour which stood as the challenge for most runners.

Rowena Finn and her team of Fight for Sight supporters were cheering us on as we came around St Paul’s Cathedral.

Other memorable moments included Scott unsuccessfully hurdling a ‘Road Closed’ sign and scraping an arm in the process just minutes before the start; Optometry Blog contributor, Priya Morjaria (running for VAO) and Jane Macnaughton crossing the finish line together, and the tune of the Damn Busters and cheers of the thousands of supporters encouraging all runners to keep going right up to the finish line.

A huge thanks must go to all of our supporters who have given generously to the Fight for Sight cause. Donations are still coming in and it is soon hoped that we total over £2,500.

See how much we have raised here.

It is still too soon to say ‘same time next year?’ but I believe Mr and Mrs Mackie are in constant competition to beat each others’ time. So watch this space.

Thank you to all,

Jane, Scott, Francesca, Tony, Sanjay and Kam

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