Katy Nickless
My Story
Welcome. I first started training for the London Marathon in 2019, with the aim of running in 2020. I did all my training up to 17 miles and then the pandemic hit. Who could have predicted that 😳. So here I am ready to give it another go in 2023. Every penny is appreciated,
Why am I running the London Marathon?
I have never been much of a runner, I have always kept myself reasonably fit but running is something that just doesn’t come naturally to me. I joined Avon Valley Runner’s in 2018 doing the beginners course with the aim of getting us to run 5k without stopping. I really enjoyed myself and definitely wanted to get more into running. I joined a program called Goal Getters through the club and had to run a 5k, 10k and half marathon that year. After attending the London Marathon in 2019 where my partner and friends husband ran, it was so inspirational and I wanted to get involved. I thought about it for a while and just knew that 2020 (now 2023) was the year for me. So here I am.
Why I choose to run and support Brain Tumour Research?
In 2017 my friend Carly had a seizure and it was discovered this was as a result of a brain tumour. She was only 30 years old, newly married and had her whole life ahead of her. This was devastating for Carly, her husband and family and all her friends. After a 14 hour operation to remove the Tumour Carly had a road of recovery ahead of her and she has progressed so well and excelled all expectations. She still lives every day with her illness but she has nothing but positivity and is an absolutely inspirational woman. I have wanted to run the London Marathon since I was 16 years old, and Carly’s sheer determination and positive outlook on life has made me realise that we can do anything we put our minds to. Since Carly’s diagnosis I have met several people that have also been affected by brain tumours and I want to do my bit to help find a cure.
Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer but only 1% of the government allocated spend goes to this charity.
If you would like to sponsor me and help fight this devastating illness, every penny will be appreciated 😊😘
I have never been much of a runner, I have always kept myself reasonably fit but running is something that just doesn’t come naturally to me. I joined Avon Valley Runner’s in 2018 doing the beginners course with the aim of getting us to run 5k without stopping. I really enjoyed myself and definitely wanted to get more into running. I joined a program called Goal Getters through the club and had to run a 5k, 10k and half marathon that year. After attending the London Marathon in 2019 where my partner and friends husband ran, it was so inspirational and I wanted to get involved. I thought about it for a while and just knew that 2020 (now 2023) was the year for me. So here I am.
Why I choose to run and support Brain Tumour Research?
In 2017 my friend Carly had a seizure and it was discovered this was as a result of a brain tumour. She was only 30 years old, newly married and had her whole life ahead of her. This was devastating for Carly, her husband and family and all her friends. After a 14 hour operation to remove the Tumour Carly had a road of recovery ahead of her and she has progressed so well and excelled all expectations. She still lives every day with her illness but she has nothing but positivity and is an absolutely inspirational woman. I have wanted to run the London Marathon since I was 16 years old, and Carly’s sheer determination and positive outlook on life has made me realise that we can do anything we put our minds to. Since Carly’s diagnosis I have met several people that have also been affected by brain tumours and I want to do my bit to help find a cure.
Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer but only 1% of the government allocated spend goes to this charity.
If you would like to sponsor me and help fight this devastating illness, every penny will be appreciated 😊😘
