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Participation in sport and running in particular has enriched my life from childhood through all the seasons, stages and challenges of the journey so far. 

During the last few years that I have become increasingly aware of the privilege this has been and that many people are excluded from participation in sport and running for a myriad of reasons. In many parts of the world women are excluded. 

This is why I have decided to raise awareness and support for ‘Free to Run’. Their mission is to enable women and girls to safely and boldly engage in outdoor activity in conflict-affected regions. 

Their groundbreaking work started in Afghanistan in 2014 and expanded into Iraq. When the Taliban took over control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the work there could not be continued. During very difficult circumstances the highest-risk staff were successfully evacuated.

The work in Iraq continues to grow. 

You can read more about the incredible work and journey of this charity on their website freetorun.org. 

I care deeply about human rights, equality, freedom of movement and freedom in general. These values, I believe, form the foundation upon which a peaceful society can be built. With peace comes opportunity for everyone to flourish. Equally, with opportunity for everyone to flourish, comes peace. 

This may seem like an impossible dream. Ultra running continues to teach me that our perception of what is impossible can be changed through making it real. 

Northern Traverse is a 190 mile coast to coast ultra marathon between St Bees and Robin Hood’s Bay. I have moments of incredulity about even lining up at the start. In 2017 running a marathon seemed like a crazy idea and I thought it would be a once-off… 

Thank you for reading if you got this far and thank you for every donation given. It means a lot! 

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