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In 2022 I was lucky enough to run the London Marathon and the Great North Run for Maggie's, as well as do a firewalk so in 2023 I thought I would go eeeeeeven bigger....

Throughout 2023, I will be taking on a series of crazy running (and exercise) related challenges to continue raising money for the incredible place I am lucky enough to work at. I will be:

* Doing 2,800 squats (each!) in February with Lizzie, Natalie, Bee, Betsy, Janie, Scarlett & Abigail from #cheltnetworking ✅

* Taking part in the firewalk again, because it was just awesome ✅

* Running 1,500 miles across the course of the year

* The London Marathon ✅

* Running 2x ultramarathons in June ✅

* Running the Cheltenham Half Marathon

* A surprise challenge that I will reveal after my ultra

I am fundraising for Maggie's in Cheltenham, because they provide incredible, free of charge support to people living with cancer, their family and friends.

Maggie's is a place to find advice; share experiences with others in a similar situation around the kitchen table; or just sit quietly with a cup of tea. For some people talking about their cancer is invaluable and can provide the support they need outside of a clinical setting. For others the peer support they gain from other people in similar situations is extremely important. And for some people, going to the hospital can be difficult and tiring so having somewhere comfortable to sit quietly and reflect can be really valuable to help them process what they have heard.

Maggie's provides a space for all of this to happen.

I am lucky enough to be the Centre Fundraiser at Maggie's in Cheltenham and get to see, on a day to day basis, the amazing work that the team do. Seeing the way that they support people, has made me want to do even more than my job (where I already raise lots of money!) and raise money for the centre, in my own time, so that our programme can continue running and in future expand.

Donations are important but so is spreading awareness of the work that Maggie's does, so if you are unable to donate, please keep Maggie's in mind for anyone that may need our services - and if you are able to, please donate what you can so that Maggie's can continue doing what they do!

(Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity)