Helen, sponsored by Anne and Paul's Sew Simple, will be running the 2014 Marathon to raise money for the MS Trust.

"I think the first thing to note here is that I am not, nor have I ever been, good at sport of any description. Ever. It's not like I never tried to be good at sport, I just never was. Having said that, I've always enjoyed exercise. I like walking, I always enjoy going to the gym, and I like swimming (apart from the bit where it involves water...). I'm just not very good at it.

So, for some reason I have decided to inflict the most awful torture on myself. I've decided I want to run the London Marathon.

There are several reasons for this decision, the main being 'just coz'; I want to prove (mostly to myself) that I can do anything, if only I put my mind to it. I also want to prove, not to anyone in particular, that having MS isn't the death sentence that so many people seem to think it is. That you can still achieve amazing things. And lastly because improved fitness has been proven time and again to have such a broad range of benefits to people with MS (not least the keeping fit bit)

Wish me luck!"

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Helen's Blog: www.iamnotadisease.blogspot.co.uk

Anne and Paul's Sew Simple: www.anneandpauls.co.uk

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