Louise is going run the Great Eastern Half Marathon on Sunday 13th October: “I’ve had breathing difficulties, shortness of breath for some time now (cough; long covid, maybe, who knows!) but it’s gradually easing this year with the help of a fabulous herbalist….a lot of patience and support ❤️

This half marathon will nonetheless be quite a challenge for me. Most Sunday’s since July, I have been running, starting at four miles and working my gradually up to 13 miles a couple of weeks ago. Park Run has also been such a key event in my week over the last couple of years….both in terms of running, volunteering and catching up with people ❤️

One such person is my good friend, Samantha - who this year has experienced the horror of breast cancer, battling her way through 5 rounds of chemotherapy, a recent operation (56 stitches!) and now the prospect of 3-weeks of radiotherapy……the absolute will and determination to beat this, evident every time I see her - including our own ParkRuns at Rutland Water during Samantha’s chemo (as pictured).

I have no goals for my half marathon time - just completing 13 miles will be goal enough but if you’d like to donate to a worthy cause (breast cancer now) your kind contributions will carry me along the streets of Peterborough on 13th October - for which Samantha and I, as well as countless others affected by breast cancer will be hugely grateful” ❤️

Thank You - Louise Field