My Story

3...2...1... Marathon challenge for Clothing Coventry

3 Half Marathons.... 2 Marathons.... 1 Year!

If you know me, I don't do things by half. When I received a charity place for Clothing Coventry to run the London Marathon, I decided I needed an even greater challenge to encourage people to sponsor me.

I took up running about 4 years ago and completed my first half marathons in 2024 (one with a broken shoulder).  With a chronic illness training can be hard but it is a way to take ownership of my body; pushing it to the max while I can.

From 1st of May 2025 until end April 2026 I will train for and run 3 half marathons and 2 marathons- meaning I will only have 8/52 weeks not on a dedicated marathon training plan.  This includes my first (and probably last) 2 marathons. My races will be:

September 2025 - New Forest half

October 2025 - Yorkshire Marathon

Dec 2025 - Goodwood GP half marathon 

March 2026 - Hampton Coury half marathon 

26th April 2026 - London Marathon

I'm running to raise money for Clothing Coventry; a local charity in my home city that provides quality, pre-loved clothing to people who need it. They work so hard to give people dignity and help to get them out of poverty. I have followed and supported the charity for many years as they provide a vital service and it's run by a teenhood friend of mine.

Any donation helps. Smaller donations can buy underwear, larger donations can buy the big school uniform items or help to pay the rent. Please do support me as your donations will inspire me to actually go out and train!