I am running the Royal Parks Half Marathon in memory of my beautiful little boy Aidan. Aidan was diagnosed with Mitochondrial disease ( a non treatable, non curable disease) aged 11 months, until then he was a happy healthy normal little baby but after diagnosis our lives changed forever. Aidan's muscles were failing as he had TK2 gene DNA depletion. He was a clever happy little boy who was trapped in a body that was failing him. He passed away in hospital on 1st March this year aged 19 months. I am running this half marathon to raise money for the Lily foundation who are a charity supporting families of children with mitochondrial disease and fund pioneering research into a cure for this debilitating life threatening disease. Please please sponsor me so that the Lily foundation can continue to support the scientists and doctors to make a breakthrough. You can read more about the Lily Foundation here:   http://www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk and Aidan's story written by mummy and daddy can be found here:  http://www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk/our-inspirations/aidan-pond/

13 miles/20k is a long way for a 34 year old mum of 2 who is a bit rusty round the edges! Wish me luck! 
Lucy Pond xxx