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Next May 2017, I will be running 10 marathons in 10 days around Windermere to raise money for The Brathay Trust because they do fantastic work with the most vulnerable, disengaged and disadvantaged young people across the UK.

The Brathay Trust is a charity based in Ambleside, Cumbria which supports some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable youngsters.

Many challenges are being faced by children and young adults in their day to day lives, they may be vulnerable, disengaged or just plain "hard to reach."

These youngsters have most probably dropped through the support network provided by parents, schools and Social Services. They may have no family to speak of and they may be dabbling in drugs or alcohol. They may have been sexually exploited, got into criminal activity with gangs and even dropped out of school or further education.

This is where The Brathay Trust steps in.

Brathay helps these youngsters to change course, enables them to develop confidence and the motivation to develop the skills to unlock their potential and inspire them to make positive changes in their lives..

MY STORY -

I have watched, lived and supported The Brathay 10in10 for the last 4 years, where I have been fortunate enough to be part of the support team.

I have been inspired not only by Paul (my husband, 2 x 10in10er and my biggest inspiration) but also by others, who I have watched in awe and admiration as they undertake this massive challenge through tears, pain, exhaustion and many blisters. 

After supporting this event in 2016, I can finally admit that The Brathay 10in10 finally got under my skin, watching these "ordinary" people achieving "extraordinary" things, I thought to myself, "if they can do it, then so can I.."  and so here I am.

Apart from being County Champion sprinter in my younger school days, I have only ever run one marathon. That's it!

I'm nervous, nauseous and scared. The thought of running 10 marathons in 10 days absolutely petrifies me.. but on the other hand.. I'm excited too! I just want to show that anything is possible..

I hope that an ordinary person like me (who is not from an endurance running background) in doing something like this, will inspire someone else to do something out of their comfort zone and to challenge themselves both physically & mentally, after all, that is what Brathay is all about...inspiring people. 

Any donations, big or small, will make a huge difference in these young people's lives..

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