Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is a long-term , multi-systemic disease that effects an estimated 265 thousand people in the UK. One of those is my best friend Hannah. She became ill when we were 13, and is still suffering at 21, having been housebound for the majority of the last 8 years. Hannah is always exhausted, her sleep is always unrefreshing and she is always in some level of pain. Any type of exertion- physical, cognitive or emotional- will exhaust her even more, for days or weeks, so she has to be constantly aware of not pushing her body too far outside of it’s energy limits. There is currently no cure for ME and the majority of research is funded by charities and sufferers and their friends and families, so I’m running the London Landmarks Half Marathon  to raise money and awareness for Hannah and everyone else who have been left with no treatment options for so many years.