Bristol Downs Race for Life Saturday 13th June 2009

I actually sprinted to the finish line! This is us with our little finishing medals, the only time I got emotional was when I was handed my medal and I thought about my mummy. I thought about how the medal really belonged to her, for the strength she had and the battle she had fought. So after the race I went and took my medal to my mum's grave, I placed it on a beautiful flower arrangement my family had sent for mum, and just took a moment to be grateful.

What an amazing event. I must admit, there were times when I wondered whether I would actually go through with it. I remember thinking several months back whether this was absolute madness. I just don't run. I never have. After being diagnosed with asthma as a child, I just gave up on running, and never thought I could do it. I now realise it is mostly mental strength that makes you a runner. I am so grateful for Racheal's support and strength, what an amazing friend she is. I really couldn't have done this without her. I actually ran three miles! And not only that, I ran 3 miles earlier in the week, just to prove to myself that I could do it, so I ran 6 miles in total in one week! Now I've done it, I have to admit, I can't understand what all the fuss was about. It was hard, don't get me wrong, but not that hard. I keep thinking of my sister Katy, who is training for a half marathon, and Rachael, who is training for a full marathon on a challenging course and I think, what was I worrying about? So this years goal was to run the course, next years goal is to run with others. My newest little niece was born on Sunday - Ashleigh Susan Shirley Mays, I really want to run/walk with her and her mummy Chessy next year. All my family in fact. How about it? would you like to run too?

My supportive boys, wish I could run with them.