10 years ago on December 7th 2012 our world was rocked when our gorgeous friend Helen died. Helen was the most wonderful best friend we could have asked for. With an impressively dry sense of humour, she was also the funniest person I have ever met and I can still hear her laugh all these years later. I can’t quite understand how we’re a decade on when all our memories together are so fresh in my head, and yet so little about my life since is the same.

One thing that hasn’t changed is that running is still not something I’m particularly talented at - and it’s been years since I last ran anything close to this distance… However, 10 years without Helen is such a significant milestone that I wanted to do something bigger than usual, and signed up for the Henley Half Marathon. With my trusty pal Sophie (read: phenomenally good long distance runner) by my side, I know I’ll be able to limp across that finish line one way or another and hopefully raise a bit of cash along the way.

**please note that due to illness I have changed event from Hampton Court Half in March to Henley Half in September! I just can’t edit the official event/date!**

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Every penny counts and will be appreciated not only by me but also by those benefitting from the incredible work the CF Trust does.

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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition which causes sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system. It affects more than 10,800 people in the UK. One in 25 of us carries the faulty gene that causes it, usually without knowing. Cystic fibrosis comes with challenges, affecting our physical health, mental wellbeing and how we choose to live our lives. But our community is uniting towards the ultimate goal of effective treatment for all.Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the charity uniting people to stop cystic fibrosis.