My name is Lisa and I started running due to getting fit in the gym. My instructor at the time always loved giving us challenges to do and one of them was running a half marathon so I jokingly said oh yes why not!! Bear in mind I have not done any running really since leaving school!!! I knew then I had a battle on my hands now to get running fit! Yes, I may have been Gym fit but it's all a different ball game running out on tarmac. So, I started running a couple times a week and that was not Miles it was 100-200 meters a time!! Seems a long time ago now. I have now achieved 43 Marathons including 3 Ultra Marathons. I recently decided to do my first ever back-to-back Marathon which involved taking on 4 marathons in 4 days - This was my biggest and toughest challenge I have ever done. But such an amazing achievement.
I became very passionate with my running and I train very hard to achieve my goals, My biggest goal was when I eventually achieved my Good For Age time to able me to run London Marathon on merit, and this is how I got in to London this year. I work for an organisation called CHARD WATCH PROJECT we offer Peer support for people who feel isolated and vulnerable or even struggling with their mental health I want to raise money so we can offer our members a space to rebuild their lives and to follow their path again. Also, to take them out on day trips. I have worked for Watch for 2 Years I have met loads of amazing people who I have witnessed become themselves again and offering their support to others who are struggling and that's where I see such amazing peer support I am very lucky to see this and to be part of it too. We offer a space where they can be themselves no judgment from anyone a safe friendly environment for them to be in. To be able to keep our groups going we need to raise money so please donate what ever you can and make more lives better for living. Thank you
