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09.11.06
Chris's New York Challenge
Trisoft employee Chris Parr has been training for the past 6 months to run the famous ING New York Marathon on Sunday 5 November.
The first New York marathon was in 1970 with only 170 runners; now over 36000 people get involved in this world-class event.
Chris will be running with his best friend Tim Watkins, they both aim to raise money for the A-T appeal.
A-T Ataxia-Telangiectasia is a genetic condition which first shows itself in children at the toddler stage.
A-T progressively destroys part of the cerebellum (the motor control area of the brain), leading to lack of balance and poor co-ordination. A-T also weakens the immune system, as well as greatly increasing the risk of leukaemia and lymphoma in its young victims.
Tim's sister has A-T which is why this little known appeal is so close to Chris and Tim's heart.
Chris says; "It's always been a driving ambition of mine to run a marathon and there's no doubt that the New York Marathon is as good as any other on the planet...
"The 22 weeks training has been a huge physical & mental challenge for me and something I've been fully committed to doing - even with the numerous niggling injuries along the way!
"Trisoft have been behind me the whole way and are helping me to raise money and profile this charity which means a lot to me.
"To help my appeal please visit my website at www.justgiving.com/ChristopherParr"
Notes to editors
For more information please contact Chris Parr on 07989 703045 or visit www.justgiving.com/ChristopherParr
For more information about Trisoft please contact:
Jilly Postles on 01733 372700,
email: jilly.postles@trisoft.co.uk
or visit: www.trisoft.co.uk