Q & A with VICTA London Marathon runner Mariah Monterego

By |2024-07-22T14:13:18+01:00July 22nd, 2024|Categories: Fundraising, Stories|Tags: |

How was training as part of #TEAMVICTA? This was my fourth marathon and I can honestly say every training block has looked so different. Training for the London Marathon was tough due to professional and personal obligations (and a stubborn hip for a few weeks), but I found myself looking forward to my long runs [...]

Advice from runners who are blind or partially sighted on running the London Marathon

By |2019-09-11T13:28:32+01:00April 5th, 2019|Categories: Fundraising, Stories|Tags: , , |

With the Virgin Money London Marathon fast approaching, we asked #TeamVICTA marathon runners with a visual impairment for their top tips. If you are planning on taking part in this world-famous event yourself, here is some great advice to help you prepare for a smooth run. If you are a sighted runner please take note of [...]

Team VICTA Fundraising Twitter Chat Roundup

By |2019-09-17T14:46:31+01:00February 12th, 2018|Categories: Fundraising, Stories|Tags: , , |

On Friday 10th February #TeamVICTA hosted a twitter party to discuss all things fundraising! A big thank you to everyone who joined in and shared ideas. If you missed it fear not! You will find a round up of the highlights here… @VICTAChildren How are you all finding fundraising? Is anyone close to hitting their targets? [...]

John joins Team VICTA for a marathon challenge!

By |2019-09-12T10:21:53+01:00January 11th, 2018|Categories: Fundraising, Stories|Tags: , , |

VICTA’s Activities Coordinator, John Smith has decided to step onto the other side of the tracks this year to join our team of runners for the 2018 London Marathon! We are excitedly following his progress and looking forward to supporting John and all of our inspirational #TeamVICTA runners on the big day. John has taken some [...]

Volunteer Jamie is putting himself through the paces for VICTA

By |2019-09-12T18:05:56+01:00January 6th, 2015|Categories: Stories, Volunteering|Tags: , , , , , |

VICTA volunteer Jamie has pledged to support us in a series of fundraising events across the year. I’m sure many of you know Jamie, who has volunteered on several of our activities over the last few years. He is a loyal volunteer and we’re sure you will all enjoy following his progress. Jamie has seen first-hand [...]

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