My Story
About us
The London Marathon has become an annual, inspiring and colourful fixture in the world’s sporting calendar since the inaugural race on 29 March 1981: a celebration of fun, fundraising and fancy dress.
Over the years more than a million people have completed the 26.2-mile course – which runs from Blackheath to The Mall, with a spectacular finish in front of Buckingham Palace, showcasing the very best that the capital city has to offer.
What’s more, these participants have raised over a billion pounds for charity and there have been countless amazing tales of human achievement throughout the event’s history – living up to its aim of helping participants ‘to have fun, and provide some happiness and sense of achievement in a troubled world’.
About me
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I ran my first half-marathon in October 2023, which was the MCR Half Marathon, after being so inspired by learning about the benefits of running for our mental health during my PWP training year. Following this, I completed the Silver Jubilee Bridge Half Marathon in June 2024 before completing my first full marathon in September 2024, which was the Morecombe Marathon. They say running is 70% mental effort and 30% physical, and I can understand why. It was one of the hardest but most incredible things I have ever done! This, combined with qualifying as a PWP for MHM are among my greatest achievements to date.
I can find it hard to stay motivated to train throughout winter, but I regularly remind myself of not only the short-term but long-term benefits of movement for my mental health. Movement helps to manage my stress inside and outside of work whilst improving my mood and overall self-esteem.
I know I will have to push myself to new limits to reach the finish line in London, but I am determined to show myself and hopefully others that absolutely anything is possible when we set our minds to it! 🙂
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