As an act of procrastination on one of many long days spent in the library whilst completing my degree I decided it would be a good idea to enter a marathon....I'm not sure this was a wise idea or due to complete insanity striking! At the time it seemed like a grand idea however as time ticks away and the training miles start to add up reality of running 26.2 miles is starting to hit!

7 years ago I lost my Granny very suddenly to an aortic aneurysm and since then other family members and family friends have also been affected by heart conditions with these continuing to affect many as we speak. Heart problems seem to be all to familiar and hence show how vital the work of the British Heart Foundation is. Their ground breaking research and education programmes are essential in reducing the numbers that suffer from the direct and indirect effects of heart failure. 

Looking back to times with Granny and we all say the same things - she was the best Granny you could wish for but she couldn't half give you a lecture on life. Who knows how many times she must have said to me 
'there's no such word as can't!' as I attempted to explain why I thought I couldn't do something. This train of thought meant there was nothing she would not achieve if she set her mind to it and this is something she's passed on to us all. As such come what may I will complete this marathon even if I end up crawling over the finish line!! 

Thankyou in advance for any support you give, the support from you all is most appreciated and will help me get through the training and help me reach that finish line!