I grew up with asthma. I pretty much avoided sports & physical exercise for my whole childhood. Even when they encouraged me to try I suffered severe confidence problems because of how unfit I was.
Then, several years after I left school I took up a few activities such as weight training and martial arts, and although my health improved I was still dependent on medication and generally lacked the overall fitness of other sports people.
I eventually decided to make a concerted effort to change this, and with a few tweaks to my diet and exercise routine I successfully dumped my inhaler by the time I was 26 ... I haven't needed it since.
THIS IS WHY THE MARATHON IS IMPORTANT TO ME, AND THIS IS WHY I AM SUPPORTING ASTHMA UK.
I intend to demonstrate that a condition such as asthma should not limit us or define our potential!
This is a big challenge for me - My exercise routine hasn't always been consistent. 26 miles is definitely gonna push me so the training starts now. :-)
Sponsorship through JustGiving is simple and secure. Your details are safe, and once you sponsor me they’ll send your money directly to the charity thus making it the most efficient way to donate and giving me more time to train.
So please dig deep and sponsor me now. :-)
