In September 2023, I signed up to run the Manchester Marathon to motivate myself in my fitness journey. I have always had a love/hate relationship with running. The journey was hard and isolating!

I eventually joined RJC Dance Adult Community Class in October 2023. Alongside running up to 35k per week, the class enabled me to cross and strength train whilst having fun with fabulous teacher, Nillanthie Morton, and enhanced by a fantastic group of ladies! I successfully and proudly ran my first 20 miles on 13th March and decided to attempt to raise money for a local charity that has become dear to me!

That charity you may have guessed is RJC Dance.

Why?

My daughter attends the Youth Provision and has attend RJC Dance Inner North East Community Committee Holiday Dance Camps for several years. I volunteered at RJC Dance 30 th Anniversary Carnival and since attending the adult community class, I have found my passion once again for dance!!

RJC Dance is a vibe, always encouraging and inspiring!

On 14th April 2024, I expected to complete the Manchester Marathon in 5 & a half to 6 hours but managed to cross the finish line, with a big smile, in 4 hours 51 minutes and 27 seconds – a personal best!

I raised £450 for this amazing charity!

As the saying goes, ‘If you believe, you can achieve’, and ‘If I can do it, so can you’. The world is limitless with the right attitude!

I have now signed up to take part in 11 more runs across 2024 and 2025, spanning from 10k runs to full marathons, striving to achieve new Personal Best (PB)'s and raise a lot more for this fantastic charity!

My upcoming runs are:

1. Leeds Abbey Dash - 13th October 2024 ✅ 01:0:02

2. Yorkshire 10 Mile - 20 October 2024✅01:44:01 PB achieved 🥳

3. Brass Monkey Half Marathon January 2025 ✅ 02:16:34 PB Achieved 🎉

4. Dewsbury 10k - February 2025

5. Manchester Marathon - 27th April 2025

6. Leeds Half Marathon - 11th May 2025

7. Leeds 10k - 15 June 2025

8. Eccup Race 10 Mile - Date TBC

9.Great North Run 13.1Mile - 7 September 2025

10. Leeds Abbey Dash October 2025

10. Yorkshire Marathon - October 2025

See you at the finish line!

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