On July 14th 2019 I will be competing in a Full Ironman distance triathlon - Ironman UK (Bolton) in aid of The Cystic Fibrosis Trust and in memory of my Mum.  In 2014 I completed my first Ironman distance triathlon and enjoyed it so much I vowed I would do another, so this year, I am.  The race is a 2.4 mile open water swim, 112 miles on the bike and a full 26.2 mile marathon to finish.  I have been training hard since September last year in the hope I can beat my last time of 14 and a half hours to (hopefully) 13 hours.  Please read my little story below as to why I am doing this race and why The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is such as amazing charity.  Thank you all ….

I lost my mum to Cystic Fibrosis when I was 7 and my brother was only four months old. Although we are very fortunate that no one in our family has the disease I still remember as if it were yesterday (I am now coming up for 43) the day my dad sat and told me my mum had died - she was 32. I very much enjoy fundraising moneyand ran the London marathon in 2015 for CF trust and vowed to myself that I would continue to raise money in memory of my mum and for the CF trust. So, on July 14th 2019, at 6am I will be on the banks of Pennington Flash in Bolton ready to embark on a Full Ironman distance triathlon.  It will be 36 years ago this April, just 3 days before my 7th birthday that my mum died  and I would love to do her, my dad and my own children proud and raise lots of money for this fantastic charity. I  have three fantastic children who are my inspiration and I want to instil in them the importance of The CF Trust,fundraising and that if you put your mind to it you can achieve anything, no matter what.  Thank you all so much for taking the time to read my story and thank you in advance for any donations you make!

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-limiting genetic condition affecting more than 10,000 people across the UK. It affects the lungs and digestive system and can cause chronic infections and reduced lung function. Currently, half of those with CF will not live past age 41.The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is fighting for a brighter future for people with CF and their families by funding cutting-edge research, driving up standards of care and supporting people with the condition and their loved ones every step of the way.