Hannah's running the London Marathon
Fundraising for The Association for Post-natal Illness
Story
Last year I missed the opportunity to start the London Marathon due to a severe back injury but I deferred my place and committed to work as hard as I could to recover physically and emotionally in order to make the 2016 starting line.
So on the 24th April I will be there, ready to face the 26.2 miles, which is more than I ran in total in 2015.
I would not have made it without the unquestioning support of my amazing friends, the dedication of my physio, a tonne of hard work and training all of which has been underpinned by the loves of my life, Owain, Theo and Rowan.
After Rowan was born I went through a tough time. I struggled to bond with and enjoy the blessing that Rowan is.
Joining a beginners running course in 2013 became a way of escaping my thoughts (you can't think of anything but the next step/breath when you begin to run for the first time!) and gradually I began to rebuild my confidence, find my feet again and become a new version of me. I also made friends for life!
So without doubt I am grateful to those who have supported me through this last year, who didn't let me quit when I oh so nearly did, who recognised that the importance of this race is way more than a run. It marks my recovery!
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Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So on the 24th April I will be there, ready to face the 26.2 miles, which is more than I ran in total in 2015.
I would not have made it without the unquestioning support of my amazing friends, the dedication of my physio, a tonne of hard work and training all of which has been underpinned by the loves of my life, Owain, Theo and Rowan.
After Rowan was born I went through a tough time. I struggled to bond with and enjoy the blessing that Rowan is.
Joining a beginners running course in 2013 became a way of escaping my thoughts (you can't think of anything but the next step/breath when you begin to run for the first time!) and gradually I began to rebuild my confidence, find my feet again and become a new version of me. I also made friends for life!
So without doubt I am grateful to those who have supported me through this last year, who didn't let me quit when I oh so nearly did, who recognised that the importance of this race is way more than a run. It marks my recovery!
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.