My Story

Since I began running in high school, the London Marathon has always been a dream of mine. However, that dream was put on hold in 2019 when I was diagnosed with anorexia and told I was no longer allowed to run. Over time, my eating disorder had corrupted my relationship with the sport, converting it from a source of joy into an unhealthy obsession.

During my recovery, I received incredible support from organizations like Beat and a team of outstanding healthcare professionals. With their help, I rediscovered my love for running, focusing on the enjoyment it brought rather than its potential for weight loss. I will forever be grateful to everyone who assisted me on this journey to recovery, which is why I want to run the marathon as a way to express my thanks to Beat.

Furthermore, running the London marathon holds great significance for me as it represents how far I've come in my journey.  I remember a pivotal moment was when my therapist told me, "If you work your hardest and believe in yourself, you can make it to the mountains” which made me realise that I could accomplish anything I set my mind to, be that overcoming my eating disorder, rediscovering my happiness or even running a marathon.

I do not doubt that running the London Marathon will be a challenge but I know that with resilience and determination I can cross that finish line. It means the world to me to be able to do that in support of Beat and I hope that I can show others battling similar mental illnesses that they too can conquer their mountains.