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My granddaughter was a bit ticked off because she and her friend had lots of sponsors lined up And had upped their training some 5 months ago in preparation for the Marathon,she goes to fitness classes twice a week anyway, BUT about three weeks ago they got turned down for a place & had their entry chq returned. She was in line to raise over two thousand pounds for NSPC & Cancer Research so to see a 'celebrity' take the 'P' by not taking it seriously,she wasn't amused. Shirley

If Jade were serious about raising money for charity, she would have done the job properly. I have seen her interviewed several times over the last few weeks and each time she appeared to be bragging about how little preparation she was doing, as if she were being clever. She made little, if any reference to the charity she was supporting. It all seemed to be an ego trip and publicity stunt as far as I could see. How much money did it cost to rush her to hospital by ambulance? In my opinion her attitude to the whole thing has belittled the efforts of serious charity fundraisers. But thats just my opinion of course... Liz

I blame her agent. He/she must have known Jade wasn't serious about training. She should have been advised against it. It was done purely for the publicity, or more money would have been raised in the first place. As mentioned before, Jades rich, and so are her showbiz mates. The efforts made overall were half hearted, the money and the training. Jade has a fitness DVD out, so shes not totally unaware of how to train,nutrition etc. Most of us have never run a marathon, but if we did, even if we diddnt correctly train, we wouldn't have been eating curries and drinking alcohol in days prior to the run.. Common sense tells us not to. Jade is a fool, and a selfish one at that, for if she had a heart attack due to the very unhealthy build up to the race, then her kids may have been left without a mother. Lets hope she learns from this that being a celeb doesn't make you infallible. Elaine x

well, she may not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but fair play to her - I'd probably need an ambulance if I ran for a bus!

It called milking it whilst you can , and good luck to her - Chantelle will be next, wait and see. After the tv appearances and the money runs out you are on the dole.

Katie Price and Jade Goody might not be the most intelligent women in the world but both are Millionairesses! They're obviously doing something right!

Jane Goody was not the only person who collapsed and was taken to hospital by ambulance. Personally I think anyone who gets up off their backside to compete in a Marathon for charity (no matter how much they raise!) deserves praise rather than criticism. WELL DONE, JANE GOODY!!!!!

She may be thick as the proverbial Reggie but she doesn't use her lack of intelligence to belittle anyone who has it:)

I don't know who this female is, but she is clearly an attention-seeker with the brain capacity of a gnat. Or am I doing gnats a disservice? I hope the ambulance service send her a bill for the time spent treating her.............. Reg

She was rather foolish embarking on a marathon with no training a curry the night before and not even a proper pair of running shoes.

I feel a bit sorry for her really. She's portrayed (all be it she's partly to blame) as a dim witted girl from Essex. I don't think she helps herself though, with some of the comments she comes out with. Like eating a diet of Takeaways during the training of the Marathon. She either very clever and totally aware of her actions and plays on this for the publicity or she is totally stupid. Either way she's got some Ba**s. Catherine xx

I can't criticise her cos it's more than I tried to do. She's got a brilliant up for anything & don't give a toss attitude that I think is cool. I'm sorry she didn't take advice a bit more seriously but she hasn't harmed anyone other than herself ...and I don't think she'd really put herself through the agony she's been in just for publicity - she already commands wopping great sums for guest appearances. I'm sure if her sponsors are too tight to cough up, she will. Bless her lol.

I'm with you Jess!! £500 for a celeb to raise is a pittance!! they have so many 'celeb friends' they should have badgered and raised thousands!! xx

i thought the same they said she ran so far before hiting the 'wall' then walked double that, i thought what the hell they slagging her off for, she done well doing that, so she eats takaways and drinks beer, aint she suppose to have any life, if id sponsored her id have given her the money for effort that i couldnt have done

At first I thought what a stupid girl she'd been, but thinking about it, at least she was honest! AND she went ahead with doing some of it. Yes, she owes it to herself and her children to have done the proper training, diet etc. but well done, Jade love! x

I forgot the ladys name but it was the one that started training with her husband but he had to pull out cos of injury a couple of episodes ago but she made it although limping.

i think she did brill,i could,nt manage a mile lol,xxjoy

I hope the run for Glory 6 finished - especially Linda - BBC 1 - 7pm

I did do a thread earlier about Andre Castle He collapsed about a mile before the finish and i believe ha has done training but he did say he was a bit worried. Think he said he was 18 stone (I may be wrong) But he must have reained for it as he was a fit tennis player at one time. I will be watching the run for glory hour special tonight to see how those got on that were trained by Sally Gunnell and Steve Cram. All of them were so unfit 6 months ago. Did see one of the ladies limping at the end.

Good point! Clever though?