My Story

I am running the London Marathon 2024 for Royal Osteopororsis Society.

The work of Royal Osteoporosis Society to improve bone health has given me an awareness that I enter the second half of my life with a high risk of osteoporosis myself. The work of the Society to fund research and improve diagnosis and care means that the medical professionals involved in my care have access to diagnostic tests and treatment options to keep me fit and healthy for as long as possible. 

A few years ago, as I entered perimenopause, my awareness of the risks of osteoporosis and other age-related conditions increased.  After a lifetime of inactivity and poor health choices, I took up running and committed to a more active lifestyle. 

Having unexpectedly discovered that I have a love of, and aptitude for, endurance running, I have taken part in a number of ultras and marathons since completing couch to 5k in 2018.  While London Marathon is a long way from the secluded trails of the Isle of Wight, I am looking forward to the challenge and draw of the event through the city streets, coupled with the opportunity to raise funds for Royal Osteoporosis Society.

Few people in the UK really understand what osteoporosis is. Even fewer understand the true extent of the impact it has on lives; robbing those affected of self-confidence, reducing independence and making everyday activities a challenge.

That's why I'm supporting Royal Osteoporosis Society; their work will protect future generations.  My daughter and her generation will benefit from the Societies drive for research and the development of new medications and treatments, and from the work to raise wareness and provide support. .

Royal Osteoporosis Society dream of a future without osteoporosis. By supporting me, you can help make it a reality.