Exercise has never really played a big role in my life, to the point that when I have attempted any form of exercise, I have had friends and family in tears watching me! Running has always been my biggest hurdle. The only time I was able to achieve any goal when pursuing this type of exercise, was when I went running with my sister and she left her GPS watch on after a run. Needless to say we achieved goals reserved only for sprinters and endurance athletes as we drove home. 

I have decided to face this challenge head on and have signed up for the Spartan Sprint which takes place on the 9th April 2016 at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. The run is a 5+ km course with over 20 obstacles. With just 8 weeks training and having never taken part in a public event like this, it's going to be a personal challenge and I am really looking forward to it.

I am raising money to help support Elliott's Physiotherapy. Elliott suffered from a condition just after birth called Kernicterus. This left him with permanent brain damage. As a consequence he has great difficulty in physical control and coordination of his body. This makes simple tasks to you and I such as walking and feeding a huge challenge for Elliott. Elliott’s parents Caroline and Peter, are always looking for additional therapies and support which help Elliott realise his full potential. For example the Footsteps Centre in Oxfordshire (www.footstepscentre.com) has provided intensive physiotherapy which has been invaluable. With this however comes a financial challenge (a 3 week intensive course costs £1500). Elliott has attended several times a year since 2011. Money raised would help them to continue this specific treatment as well as support his general development and independence.

Tree of Hope reserves to use these funds for any purpose stated in the parents charter, including but not limited to, medical treatment, surgery and therapies and related travel expenses, medical and exercise equipment, childcare, home adaptations and the cost of vehicles designed for the disabled.

It would be great if you could donate and share my Page so I can raise as much as possible to help support Elliott's physiotherapy. 

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