Growing up, my parents were Runners. I was not. This meant I spent a lot of time as a child surrounded by the familiar waft of Deep Heat and Vaseline, clapping endlessly as I watched streams of people running past, racing from one view point to the next to try and get a sight of my dad running the London Marathon. I was never particularly good at sport at school, and saw marathons as something for other people but not me. It never occurred to me that I might be able to try something similar myself one day, albeit at a much more leisurely pace, and that I would be able to support the work of Action Heart in the same way that my parents have done. They are the ones who encouraged me to give running a chance, and to believe that I could have a go at what felt like an impossible target when I first started out. Since their initial encouragement, I have run marathons in Paris, New York and Chicago and now would love to follow in their footsteps in London. 

I am not the natural runner that both of my parents proved to be, but running has become something that has allowed me to explore the world and find a huge amount of joy. I’m really grateful for this opportunity and am really proud to support the incredible work that Action Heart do. 

I would appreciate any support you are able to give me, thank you. 

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