I'm running the Great North Run — and this one's personal.
I’ve done some running before… but nothing like this. 13.1 miles is officially “what on earth was I thinking?” territory. But I’m doing it because someone very special to me faces much bigger challenges every single day.
My niece was born with Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula (TOF), a rare condition where the food pipe and windpipe don’t connect properly. It’s meant surgeries, hospital stays, and an unpredictable journey since the very beginning of her life. She's handled it all with more courage than I can put into words.
So while I might complain about sore legs, blisters, and the general indignity of running that far, I’m doing this for her and for TOFS, the brilliant charity that supports families dealing with this condition.
So please, if you can, support me (and more importantly, this incredible charity).
Let’s make every mile count.
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