Life throws challenges but you don't give in !

I used to be a really good runner.

I have a 2:44:30 PB in the marathon and 1:19:20 in the half. but in 2009, my world fell apart when I was diagnosed with cancer of the womb.

I had a total hysterectomy and went through hell with a sudden and very extreme menopause. I also suddenly developed rheumatoid arthritis as a result of the menopause, so life was pretty challenging.

Then, in December 2011, I found out that the cancer had spread to my spine and pelvis - I was devastated!! 3 years of chemo and radiation; and one broken leg in Nov 2013 later, I ran the Biggest Loser half in 2:22  

This year, I have run the Resolution Run in Glasgow in March, the Hyde Park 10k in   April, the Berlin half marathon in May, and the Rock n Roll half marathon in Liverpool in June, all to raise funds for Stroke Association.

I will be running the Vitality GB 10k in London on Sunday July 12th, which will be the last run of this series for Stroke Association.

I just want to say that, no matter what challenges you face, if you are determined to achieve your goals YOU WILL!!!
I am not running very fast these days, but I am running - and that's all that matters! my goals for the autumn are the Oslo half marathon in Sept for Team Active Against Cancer, which is the Grete Waitz Foundation.
Then I'm doing the Great Scottish Run half marathon in Glasgow on Oct.4th; and finally the Dublin marathon on Oct.26th, which will be my first marathon for 6 years - fingers crossed!! I
t's still a challenge for me to run - it hurts - but I'm so happy that I can run at all! Life without running would be unimaginable....
  

Keep running folks and good luck with all of your goals!

Hugs from Theresa @teemcgee2012