<p>This time last year I started running to raise money for a great friend in need, I was aiming to complete the Wycombe Half Marathon in under 3 hrs in her memory, no problem everyone said!!</p> <p>Tragically, a week before the race I received a phone call to say that my mum had died unexpectedly in her sleep.&nbsp; There was no question in my mind that I was not going to complete the run, for both Candice and Mum; they were both so very proud of what myself and my brother were doing.</p> <p>The race was the toughest thing I have ever completed, and yes.... i did complete it, but 7 minutes longer than my target!&nbsp; So here goes take two - Reading Half Marathon 20/03/2011 with my niece Gem and her boyfriend Jim - six months after mum died, and guaranteed to be under 3hrs!</p> <p>Eventually we found out the mum had died from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome, this is heart&nbsp;failure brought on by an irregular heartbeat, in the absence of any structural heart disease.&nbsp; Therefore it seems fitting that this time, the money I raise will go towards C-R-Y a charity that supports the families of SADs victims, through both screening and counselling, and have helped a number of people close to me.</p> <p>Thanks for reading :o)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>