On the 13th April 2014, 10 days after my 30th birthday, I will be running the London marathon! This race is for me, my Dad and for the BHF!

Most of you know my story but for those who don't... I lost my Dad to a heart attack in January 2009. It was sudden and very shocking - He was only 53 years old and tests were showing nothing wrong with his heart the day before he died. Then in June 2010 I was diagnosed with having a heart condition. I was suffering with Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome - an extra electrical pathway in the heart which was causing me to suffer with episodes of massively accelerated heart rate. I was 'fixed' after having ablation surgery, which I was awake for, at the Bristol Heart Institute. Unfortunately (or fortunately!?) routine blood tests during my pre-op care flagged up that my thyroid was no longer working properly. My underactive thyroid caused me to gain weight, feel lethargic and lose my confidence and by June 2012 I decided that I needed to make a change. So, I joined Sole Sisters North Bristol Running club on the beginners course. My thyroid was finally being properly medicated and I was no longer gaining weight but I wasn't happy with my size or fitness. I can honestly say Sole Sisters has changed me - I'm lighter, fitter, happier and healthier! I've found my confidence again and lost nearly 4 stone... 

In Spring 2013 I started to increase the distance (and frequency) I was running - I wanted to go beyond my Monday night 6 miles. I had some major medal envy when my fellow 'sisters' arrived back from half marathons and marathons with fabulous medals and I started to think 'maybe I can do that!'... So Bristol half is first, then Cardiff half, followed by the Sodbury Slog in Nov and the Xmas Cracker in Dec! Then before you know it I'll be running London!! 26.2!!!!

I'm raising money for the BHF for my Dad. It's my way of thanking him for being the best Dad I could have ever wished for! 

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