I’m running the Reading Half Marathon on 22nd March 2026 in memory of two deeply loved and missed friends.

Rennie Tyrrell was the reason I ran the half marathon back in 2013, and Chris Gavin is the reason that 13 years later I’m giving it another go.

Rennie and Chris didn’t know each other but they both hold a hugely special place in my heart. I miss them and think of them all the time.

One thing they have in common is that they both gave me the priceless gift of friends for life. Their children are some of my most treasured friends. We’ve all know each other for entire lifetimes, from incredible childhood memories that shaped who I am today, to navigating life’s very best and worst bits together.

I’ll be running with a heart full of love for them both, and fuelled by lots of the songs from Chris’s lovingly curated playlists.

All money raised will be donated to the Duchess of Kent Sue Ryder Hospice.

Thank you!