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Run 100 Miles in May 2024

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My target 100 kms

Why I want to run.

When Bo was three weeks old she got a temperature. Suddenly, we were in hospital, she was having a lumbar puncture, had viral meningitis and we spent a week in hospital with her on ferocious antibiotics and antivirals. 

At eight weeks old she got sick again. Really sick. She stopped feeding for days and then she stopped breathing at home. She was resuscitated in Resus in hospital as her heart rate had dropped dangerously low. She had to be heart massaged two more times on the journey from Resus to the high dependency children’s ward. We spent two sleepless nights there with her not responding to any treatment. She had the fairly common RSV and bronchiolitis, but more concerning were her heart rhythms. They kept dropping off a cliff and were erratic at all other times. Staring at her heart monitor was traumatic. 

Doctors told us she was going to be put into a coma and intubated and her brain CT scanned to see if the meningitis had caused damage. She was then going to be transferred up to a specialist hospital and into intensive care while they figured out why her heart was behaving this way. 

We were told four hospitals where we may be sent, via a Children's Intensive Care Ambulance with the South Thames Retrieval Service; Southampton, St George’s, the Evelina at St Thomas’s, or Great Ormond Street. 

At the last minute we were sent to the Evelina, where we spent a week in the PICU ward. The back to back nasty viruses had attacked her heart and rhythms. She had a brain MRI, an EEG, constant ECGs and so many blood tests. At one point she had four cannulas in. 

Everyone who looked after Bo, and us, were amazing. Beyond amazing. I don’t really think there’s a good enough word for them actually. 

From the doctor, nurse and ambulance tech who brought Bo and me to London in the middle of Storm Ciaran under blues and twos, to the one-to-one nurses, to the cardoligists and consultants who sat on the floor with me playing with her, to the volunteers who made us a patchwork quilt to take home, they were all just incredible and very, very kind. 

And that, not remotely in a nutshell, is why I’m doing this challenge. Spending a week in an intensive care ward full of the sickest children, some frequent fliers and their amazing families, was intense. And GOSH fundraise to be able to do their best to help all of them. 

I know no one has any money at the moment, but if anyone can spare a single pound, I’d be grateful. 💜 

Also despite best efforts, I’m a shite runner so this is going to be rough. 😬

“I’m running 100 miles in May for GOSH Charity”


Why I’m going to do a spot of running in May: 

When Bo was three weeks old she got a temperature. Suddenly, we were in hospital, she was having a lumbar puncture, had viral meningitis and we spent a week in hospital with her on ferocious antibiotics and antivirals. 


At eight weeks old she got sick again. Really sick. She stopped feeding for days and then she stopped breathing at home. She was resuscitated in Resus in hospital as her heart rate had dropped dangerously low. She had to be heart massaged two more times on the journey from Resus to the high dependency children’s ward. We spent two sleepless nights there with her not responding to any treatment. She had the fairly common RSV and bronchiolitis, but more concerning were her heart rhythms. They kept dropping off a cliff and were erratic at all other times. Staring at her heart monitor was traumatic. 

Doctors told us she was going to be put into a coma and intubated and her brain CT scanned to see if the meningitis had caused damage. She was then going to be transferred up to a specialist hospital and into intensive care while they figured out why her heart was behaving this way. 

We were told four hospitals where we may be sent, via a Children's Intensive Care Ambulance with the South Thames Retrieval Service; Southampton, St George’s, the Evelina at St Thomas’s, or Great Ormond Street. 

At the last minute we were sent to the Evelina, where we spent a week in the PICU ward. The back to back nasty viruses had attacked her heart and rhythms. She had a brain MRI, an EEG, constant ECGs and so many blood tests. At one point she had four cannulas in. 

Everyone who looked after Bo, and us, were amazing. Beyond amazing. I don’t really think there’s a good enough word for them actually. 

From the doctor, nurse and ambulance tech who brought Bo and me to London in the middle of Storm Ciaran under blues and twos, to the one-to-one nurses, to the cardoligists and consultants who sat on the floor with me playing with her, to the volunteers who made us a patchwork quilt to take home, they were all just incredible and very, very kind. 

And that, not remotely in a nutshell, is why I’m doing this challenge. Spending a week in an intensive care ward full of the sickest children, some frequent fliers and their amazing families, was intense. And GOSH fundraise to be able to do their best to help all of them. 

I know no one has any money at the moment, but if anyone can spare a single pound, I’d be grateful. 💜 

Also despite best efforts, I’m a shite runner so this is going to be rough. 😬


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I’m challenging myself to run 100 miles in May to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity).

Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, around 750 seriously ill children and young people are seen at GOSH from all over the UK for life-changing treatment and care. Every day, doctors and nurses battle the most complex illnesses, and the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs. 

And with every mile I run, I’ll be helping GOSH Charity give seriously ill children the chance of a better future.

This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support, so please help me to achieve my goal by giving whatever you can; no amount is too small to make a difference.  

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My Achievements

Thank you to my Sponsors

£53

Fiona Flaherty

Go Sara!

£50

Tim Gordon

£31.80

Williams Crew X

£31.80

Jo Beall

£31.80

Lisa Williams

£30

Lauren Hopkinson

£30

Bex Drury

£30

Rachael Rosewell

£26.50

Francesca Rees

Well Done Sara! As someone who hasn’t run more than the distance needed to catch a bus since school, I’m in awe, and frankly just tired imagining it. Fab achievement for a great cause! X

£25

Matt Graveling

Brilliant effort and an awesome cause. Well done Brycey x

£20

Michelle Mccabe

£20

Tristanna Boxall

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£20

Alan Marriott