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There wasn't anyone in my family who "did sport" when I was growing up. School sports day and PE lessons were up there with a visit to the dentist. So sport didn't feature in my life until I was almost 40. Up until that point, I had run (and mostly walked) the odd 5K Race for Life, and in a moment of enthusiasm had entered the London 10000 in 2012 - a 10K race to raise money for charity that took in part of the Olympic marathon course. It was one of the hottest days of the year, I hadn't done a lot of (let's be honest, any) training. I hated every minute of it. Needless to say, I didn't lace up my trainers again for another 2 years.

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Two years later - in the year before my 40th birthday, I decided that I wanted to take swimming lessons in my local pool to learn the front crawl. All I could do was breast stroke and it was on a list of things that I wanted to do something about. Before long I had somehow entered myself into the Henley 1/2 mile open water swim and loved it. My 40th Birthday gift was a bicycle and so just to see what it was like I entered my first super sprint triathlon - the shortest distance I could find, on the basis that if I hated it - it would be over quickly. It was fun, scary and exhausting in equal measure. I was pretty slow, but I was hooked. I then completed a number of triathlons at various distances including Ironman 70.3 distance.

As for running, I now run all distances up to and including ultra marathon distance - and really do enjoy it - with trail running being my favourite. So much so that running tourism now features in all my holidays - it's a great way to see the sights and get to know the area. This passion led me to become a qualified England Athletics Endurance Event Coach, which forms one of the three core aspects of my business. I'm passionate about helping others discover the joy of running, whether they're aiming for their first 5k, training for an ultra-marathon or multi day event and everything in between.

Exercise brings fabulous benefits - both physically and psychologically, and I am passionate about encouraging women to have a go, get outside and experience the benefits for themselves. I do understand how challenging getting active can be, there is never a good time to start and it can be hard work in the beginning, but it really does just start with that first step. To support this belief, I opened my own boutique fitness studio. Here, I offer a variety of classes and individual training sessions designed to help women of all ages and fitness levels achieve their goals in a supportive, inclusive environment.

A third key aspect of my business is sports massage therapy. I'm a qualified Sports Massage Therapist, and in addition to providing post-race massage at many trail running events, I was fortunate enough to be part of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, supporting athletes and their wider team members. This service complements my running coaching and fitness studio perfectly, helping clients recover faster, prevent injuries, and maintain their bodies for optimal performance.

I believe that everyone has the potential to enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle, regardless of their starting point. Whether you're looking to start running, need a supportive environment to work on your fitness, or require sports massage to aid your recovery and performance, I'm here to help. My journey from fitness novice to where I am today has given me a unique perspective, and I'm excited to share that with you as we work together towards your goals.