#ShineWalk for Cancer Research

#ShineWalk for Cancer Research

Posted on by Louise
On Saturday 27th September, I walked a full marathon (over night) along with 17,000 others to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Overall it was 26.2 miles and I walked for 10 hours straight from 9pm - 7am! It was the first time I'd ever done the Shine Walk and it was tough. To be honest I didn't realise how hard it would be, I had been following a training plan and doing lots of long walks for the past...Read More
1 year 8 months post op – You can’t see the view if you don’t climb the mountain…

1 year 8 months post op – You can’t see the view if you don’t climb the mountain…

Posted on by Louise
You can't see the view if you don't climb the mountain... In the early stages of my recovery from scoliosis surgery, this was one of my favourite quotes. It was a quote that really helped me get through the really tough days as it made me realise that one day, I would look back and realise how far I'd come and how strong I was. Well this weekend I actually climbed a mountain, Mount Snowdon that is, the highest mountain...Read More

Happy New Year!

Posted on by Louise
So it's an end of another year and a chance to reflect on the past 12 months.This time last year I was still signed off work following my scoliosis surgery, on alot of painkillers and wondering if my life would ever be normal again. Last New Years Eve I stayed in because I couldn't face the large crowds, the pain, the possibility of there being nowhere to sit and not being able to have a drink on my painkillers. This New...Read More