THE RUN IS THIS SATURDAY (5th AUGUST) 

The 7th of October 2018 - The day my world changed forever! We all started that morning happy and excited, ready to run the Cardiff Half Marathon for the first time! We had different starting points, so before we parted ways we had a group photo and a hug and went to find our zones - this would be the last time I saw Ben alive. 

For me the race went well and I was first to finish - as I waited at the finish line I got to greet my family one at a time as they completed the race... there was no sign of Ben - Then we got the news.

The following few months were a blur to me. Being self-employed, my business fell apart. I was drinking too much and for the first time in my life I knew what depression and anxiety felt like - I was in a very bad place! 

As I was quite often at home and by myself, I needed to find ways to get out of the house. I started going to my friend's exercise class in the local village hall. It was this class that helped me get my life back together! 

I got fit again and started regularly running long distances - the running brought me close to Ben and gave me peace. I got control over my drinking, started my business over and now do everything I can to keep Ben alive within me! 

Although I have completed a number of events, I have done them all for myself and my own personal battle - I'd like to do this one to help other people.

The 24hr Marathon is a one mile an hour run. Every hour on the hour I will run a mile and do this over the course of 24hrs (the first hours run will be a two mile) 

I will be running solo (maybe my dogs too) and running at the same time as my friend over in Australia - lets get it done!!