This is something I never thought I'd be doing, especially when my BMI was in the mid 40s. But as walking, then couch to 5k and eventually running aided my fitness and it was announced that the BHF, the organisation I proudly work for will be the charity partner for 2022, it seems like an obvious culmination of the last 3 years of effort.

Clearly, the pandemic was difficult for everyone but what hit me was the knowledge that our budget for new research would be halved. This will so significantly slow down our aim to Beat Heartbreak Forever and though my stores will always be driven to contribute to that bottom line, this gives me the opportunity to do more. 

The drop in research funding will affect every single one of us, directly or indirectly.

Thank you for supporting my TCS London Marathon journey with the British Heart Foundation. With your donations, we're raising money for one of the most exciting fields of research - regenerative medicine. We're aiming to fund breakthroughs and find cutting edge new treatments for people living with heart disease. The race is on to heal hearts together. Donations to my page will be sent directly to the British Heart Foundation in a fast and secure way.