Lisa Gregory

OMG its happening...I'm running a marathon (and for an amazing cause too)

I was diagnosed with Asthma at just 6 years old. To this day I still remember the first time I was shown how to use an inhaler and how my hands were too small to use the aerosol ones.

Over the years my GP shared with me a number of child-friendly booklets that had been produced by Asthma UK (as it was then) which really helped me understand my condition in an age-appropriate way.

After missing out on a ballot place, when I saw I could run for Asthma + Lung UK I thought it was the perfect match to fundraise for a charity that does so much to support so many.

At university I went without incident for so long my GP decided to phase out my meds thinking I had grown out of Asthma, but after a visit to A&E decided it was probably best we stuck with them, and these days it’s much better controlled.

Whereas I never enjoyed sports as a child, these days I run for fun! I completed the NHS couch to 5k to get fitter before my wedding in 2012 then didn’t really keep it up

During Covid I built up to running 10k then pushed myself to run further and further but always by myself (in case I changed my mind!). In summer 2023 I finally took myself along to Parkrun and got the bug for running with others. 

I am running the marathon to raise awareness and funds to support and inspire others with lung conditions. As a child who struggled with cross country, I would never have believed something like this was possible, and I want to show everyone that being on medication for life only stops you as much as you allow it to.

I am grateful for every single donation you make, there is no minimum, and every £1 makes a difference.