2025 update....Those that know me will be aware that, 5 weeks out from the 2023 London Marathon, I injured my hip and unfortunately, had to pull out, although was able to defer to 2024. Last year I got a bit closer to the starting line, but not quite there…..3 weeks out I had a similar injury - aghhh! I am very fortunate though to have had another chance to run this year - 3rd time lucky!! I have been training cautiously, but can finally say I will be at the starting line this time!

Both last year and this year I am raising money for I.M.P.S, one of the Oxford Hospital Charity funds.  All the money I previously raised in 2023 will still to Oxford Hospitals Charity, but the remainder of my fundraising will go to I.M.P.S, which stands for Injury Minimization Programme for Schools. I.M.P.S. empowers young people to take personal responsibility for assessing and managing their own risk and equips them with the skills to cope in an emergency. As a mum of two boys, aged 10 and 12, I think that the work that I.M.P.S do is absolutely fantastic, and I am so grateful to be able to raise some money for this wonderful charity.  All donations very much appreciated....thank you!

The story in 2023....I am delighted to have the opportunity to run the London Marathon in support of Oxford Hospitals Charity. I have been a keen runner for well over 20 years now, and have run one marathon before (15 years ago!), and many half marathons, including the Oxford Half three times. 

I'm also a pelvic health physiotherapist, having worked in this specialist area for close to 20 years, and within the Women's and Men's Health Physiotherapy team at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust for over 7 years now. One of the best, and most rewarding, parts of my job is working with women to help them achieve their exercise goals, often after pregnancy and childbirth, but also at many different stages of life. I have two boys aged 8 and 10, and getting back to running was an important goal for me post-birth. I've always wanted to run a second marathon, and I'm pretty excited to have the chance to finally achieve this by running the iconic London Marathon.