“I always hated running – I thought it wasn’t for me. But in August 2022, I was hospitalised with a viral infection that triggered a high heart rate, shortness of breath and dizziness.As a result, I developed a condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) and couldn't walk to the toilet without my pulse hitting 160.
“I told myself I’d run a marathon some day.I began an exercise programme specifically for the condition and worked hard to progress from a rower, to a static bike, to walking and eventually to get out the door for my first run.