UPDATE 3: I did it!!! Thank you so much to everyone for supporting me. It was hard and emotional but absolutely amazing at the same time. London Marathon DONE!

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UPDATE 2: The actual London Marathon is happening on October 3rd 2021. Two long years of training and lots of amazing support - hopefully I’ll smash my virtual time. If you’re in London on the day give me a wave! 

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UPDATE 1: With the 2020 actual London Marathon open to elites only (not me!!), I’ll be covering the marathon distance one way or another as part of the virtual marathon on 4th October. Then, I’ll be running the actual marathon in either 2021, 22 or 23...two marathons for the price of one! That’s so much running. Thanks for all the support - it’s a longer challenge than I banked on!

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 I am delighted (and a little bit terrified!) to have been offered a place on the Ovarian Cancer Action London Marathon 2020 team. 

It’s been an ambition of mine to do this for many years, and after losing my Mum last year to ovarian cancer the motivation and commitment I have to this charity, in memory of my brave and amazing Mum, will keep me going. 

My old knees won’t know what’s hit them. They’ve done a bit of running in the past, but mainly in the 5k arena, so I’m not sure what they're going to think about 26.2 miles (like running into Manchester and back, easy). But bring it on!! 

If you see me running (or sweaty, red and walking) give me a wave or a honk. Or even better still make a donation right here, right now! It would be much appreciated. 

Thank you.

Ovarian Cancer is the UK’s most deadly gynaecological disease claiming a woman's life every two hours. Ovarian Cancer Action are determined to do something about this, to take action and make ovarian cancer a survivable disease. 

Raising awareness of its symptoms, amongst the public and healthcare professionals, is how Ovarian Cancer Action make the quickest impact. Scientific research is how they make the biggest impact.

They’re committed to funding research to accelerate progress in three main areas: prevention, diagnosis and treatment. And while their scientists are busy in the lab, others are on the ground campaigning for change and raising awareness of the disease, so that every woman and healthcare professional knows the signs to look out for.Together, these priorities will help women survive ovarian cancer.