UPDATE

It's official, I am deferring my place in the London Marathon to 2025 😢 Mid-Feb I ended my half-marathon training run limping with knee pain. Unfortunately, it still hasn't recovered by mid-March.

It has shown me just how much this running means to me, and I'm not giving up! But I do need time to heal. Once I have, I'll slowly train for a half marathon race in 2024, before running the full marathon in 2025.

Thanks for your support - and keep donating, because I'm more determined than ever to hit the "big" donations goal 💪

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In April I’m taking on the incredible challenge of running 26.2 miles (that’s 42km!) in the iconic London Marathon to support ActionAid 🏃🏼‍♀️

I have run one marathon before in 2016 and said "never again!" However, after experiencing chronic fatigue since 2020 I was determined to find a way to bring running back into my life. Over the last 2 years I managed to slowly get my body used to 10k runs again and am hugely motivated - despite my doubts - to run the marathon distance in support of an incredible charity.

I have a £2000 minimum goal, and "ridiculous" goal of £5000. How could I NOT complete the day if it means raising that much for a good cause? Can you help?

ActionAid is an international charity that works with woman and girls living in poverty. They are also currently working with local partners to deliver food and cash assistance to families in Gaza. 

- £10 can help build safe, clean toilets in schools

- £30 can provide 2-month hygiene kits in Gaza

- £45 can provide 2 weeks worth of food for a family

- £66 can provide first-aid kids to 2 families without hospital access

- £2000 (the minimum goal) can pay for the set-up of three workers’ cafes in Bangladesh, for poor & marginalised female employees

& £5000 (the big goal!) can provide 1000 families with hygiene essentials during an emergency

I've just ramped up my training and let's just say I'm still in denial and my legs are very sore. It'll give me a HUGE boost if you can help me support this amazing charity (it really does keep me going during the tough moments on long runs!)

About ActionAid

ActionAid is an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. Their dedicated local staff are changing the world with women and girls. They are ending violence and fighting poverty so that all women, everywhere can create the future they want.

The three main areas of work are: promoting women's economic empowerment; prioritising women's rights and leadership during humanitarian emergencies; and ending violence against women and girls.

If you'd like to find out more about the amazing work ActionAid does, please visit their website at www.actionaid.org.uk

Any donation would be much appreciated. Together we are changing the world with women and girls! Thank you for your support.

My page donations will be sent direct to the charity in a fast and secure way. Its efficient, saves time and cuts costs for the charity.