Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

As many of you know, I am not a runner, infact just running to catch a train (because I would be late of course!) was hard for me, so taking on the challenge of the Bath Half Marathon has been a massive decision. As I am now eight weeks into my training, it is becoming more of a reality and yet I am unbelievably scared I won't be able to do it. 

However, whenever I think that, I allow my mind to go back to the painful times I had with my beloved Paul Mitchell from the shock of his diagnosis and subsequent death. The pain I feel in my running physically sits alongside the pain I feel emotionally every day at his loss as well as the memories of all he endured on a daily basis. Therein lies the motivation.

My determination that he will forever live on in our hearts and that this money will go towards our charity's vision that no one feels alone when facing the effects of a brain tumour diagnosis totally spurs me on.

As I write this, I find my tears falling as everything comes flooding back; falling at what was, what is and what is to come. The enormity of the emotional journey I have begun through this challenge is overwhelming. Grief is something I live with daily and yet very few people see it. My dedication to the world of brain tumours is my own choice though and I want desperately for it to be a better place for others.

I also dedicate this run to my lovely Mr Skinner who is the reason I love waking up in the morning .....

Thank you with all my heart x

PS. Also, I meant to say please feel free to times your donation by two, because my little legs on my very little body take two steps to everyone else's one step.