As a runner I have experienced first hand the power that running can have on your life, from my first 5k, to my last pb, from big city marathons to a race for life, from a solo run to clear my head, to a catch up jog with girlfriends. My life has been made up of sport and all the good that it brings. I am a runner, triathlete, and coach. But most importantly I would like to see myself as being dedicated to encouraging and empowering people through sport. I have worked in the sports industry for many years, in gender equality, supporting young people from deprived areas to access sport, and spent many painstaking hours, and years, in Sport Development finding new ways to increase participation and retention in sport and activity. I have competed in 4 marathons, numerous parkrun’s (although still volunteered at more than I have run!), over 15 half ironman, and 7 Ironman races. This year I am lucky enough to be racing in some of the world’s most beautiful places, and for this I am very grateful.