I’m running the London Marathon 2025 to fight for lung health!
Every minute, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a lung condition. I want to make a difference. I'm running the London Marathon 2025 for Asthma + Lung UK, the only UK charity that fights for everyone’s right to breathe. Every pound I'm able to raise will take us a step closer to a world where everyone has healthy lungs.
Just £22 allows one of Asthma + Lung UK's nurses to answer a call on the Helpline, offering potentially lifesaving advice. I'd be very grateful for any donations you could make!
As a Respiratory Physiotherapist I see the incredible work that Asthma and Lung UK does for my patients. To name a few things I love about Asthma and Lung UK- Breath Easy peer support groups, fabulous resources library, creating educational resources for healthcare professionals to standardise care and avoid post code lottery, leading work on health inequalities in lung disease, supporting cutting edge research, and being a voice to be heard in policy and by politicians! I have been an Asthma and Lung UK (formerly British Lung Foundation) professional for over 12 years, and in the last year have had the privileged to be a member of their Healthcare Professionals Council.
I have run on and off for about 15 years, during which time I’ve had a hip surgery and 2 children, however have always found “races” daunting.
I have recently faced my fear and competed the Cambridge half in 2024, my first race in over 12 years, and now have another half marathon planned in October as part of my training.
I am determined to do a marathon before I’m 40- Wish me luck!!
My Updates
Winter running
Sunday 17th Nov The weather has turned and it’s really impacting on my motivation- I’ve mostly only run in the Spring and Summer with a tendency to hibernate in the Autumn and Winter! I set up a 10k coaching app programme… and have cancelled it as quite honestly am not in the right headspace. Instead I’ve been running twice a week and gym twice a week, with a focus on getting out the house, strength and conditioning, and my general wellbeing. This week I got to Sunday after only running once, so off I went in the freezing rain (after a warm up dog walk) and it actually felt ok 👍
Great Eastern Half Marathon
Wednesday 16th Oct
Running on holiday
Tuesday 23rd Jul Well this is a first… usually my running shoes start at home when I go away, or in the suitcase if I have good intentions, as I’ve never actually gotten around to running whilst on holiday with the family. But here I am, running the North Norfolk coastal path, determined to keep my training up 💪 ShareThank you to my Sponsors
£5
Chris Foreman
£50
Rachel Tuffnell
£25
Anonymous
£40
Laura, Matt, Theo And Will Cottrell
Good luck for all the training and the marathon!
£23.10
Becky Augustus
Thanks very much for your advice on social media! 😃
£23.10
Steph, Sadie & Xavier
You will smash it! Embrace and enjoy every moment of the race, and look forward to the triumph of crossing that finish line… and being handed a large glass of G&T of course!
£7.35
Debbie Jackson
£500
Ben & Liz
Good luck on your race!
£10.50
Julie
Go Rachel 😍xx
£42
Philip And Rachel X
Well done Rachel
£50
Mum & Dad
We are so proud of you.
£10
Nathalie Williams
Good luck.. sorry it's only a small donation but it's a start.... GO SMASH IT !
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