| About me - Anthony Clark |
 I am a keen roadrunner and active member of Wimborne AC, I compete in the Dorset Road Runners League. My prefered distance is between 10 miles to Marathon but will compete in any events.In February 2009 my nephew Louis was diagnosed with Fragile X Syndrome and my aim is to raise as much money as possible for The Fragile X Society who will provide help and support to my family. I set myself a yearly challenge to raise money for the Fragile X Society. I started running in June 2007 and competed in 8 races then in 2008 a further 17 races, I guess you could say I was getting hooked. In June 2008 I joined Wimborne AC and started training more regularly and have seen massive improvement in my times which has made me want to compete more and more See full results In 2009 I was presented with the Wimborne AC Marthon Runner of the year award.  I am an England Athletics Level 1 CoachAt Level 1 a coach is qualified and insured to coach under the supervision of an athletics coach qualified to level 2 or above. |
| My Charity - About Fragile X |
WHAT IS FRAGILE X? Fragile X Syndrome is the most common known cause of inherited learning disability (mental handicap). It occurs in boys and girls and is associated with varying degrees of learning difficulty. As it is a genetically inherited condition, when one child in a family is diagnosed with fragile X, there are enormous implications for the parents, brothers and sisters of that child and indeed for many other relatives. Both men and women can be carriers of the syndrome and it occurs in all populations and ethnic groups. In some families, fragile X has been the cause of learning difficulties in relatives through several generations, while in others it can cause problems in only one person. Who are The Fragile X Society? About the Fragile X Society The Fragile X Society was formed in 1990 by families whose children had just been diagnosed with Fragile X Syndrome. At that time there were no facilities to support and inform families about any aspect of fragile X, and so the Society came into existence. Discovering that your child has fragile X can be a devastating experience. We want families to have the opportunity of support from others who know the problems, and to have access to full information about the syndrome, including the latest medical, psychological and educational research findings. With a fuller understanding of the condition, parents can be far more constructive and effective in helping their children to reach their full potential. The Society’s Aims are to:
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