A TEAM of mums have been training day and night in all weathers to run the London Marathon for Farleigh Hospice.
Lorraine Pardoe, 36, Corrine Cullen, 36, and Dawn George, 41 are just three of 37 running for the Chelmsford based hospice.
Lorraine, a dispenser at Boots and mum-of-two, said that they all wanted to raise money for Farleigh Hospice as it is a local charity that does great work for young children and their families.
She particularly supports the "good counselling they offer for children who have lost their parents."
So far they have raised £3,085.54 for the charity and they are planning to raise even more money through a child's play event at Monkey Puzzle at Madison Heights in Maldon from 5pm to 7pm on April 26.
Lorraine described their progress in training as "brilliant", and they have just increased the distances they are running from 18 to 20 miles.
She added: "I feel nervous, it is quite overwhelming.
"Training is quite intense and with fundraising it becomes like a part-time job, especially as we have to fit it around our families."
Corrine Cullen, a customer services assistant at Tesco and mum-of-two, added: "When I'm running I think about what I'm going through is nothing compared to the families we're raising money for."
She said she has been helped by her supportive family, friends, and staff at both Mildmay Infant and Junior School who have organised fundraising events for the mums, including a Christmas concert.
Dawn George, a youth worker and mum-of-three, said: "My granddad died about 20 years ago, and my family have a high opinion of Farleigh from the care he got there.
"We have been overwhelmed by how many people have helped us."
