If you’d told Megg a year ago she’d be getting up early for parkruns, racing 10 milers, and proudly wearing running club colours, she probably would’ve laughed.
But here she is — 34 years old, mum to three small children, Suffolk-based, ex-flight attendant turned office admin and self-described “personality hire.” Megg is chaotic, forgetful (thank you, ADHD), and loves making people laugh. But beneath the humour is someone who has quietly built resilience, strength, and belief through running.
How It All Started
Megg began running properly in June 2025 as part of a fitness journey that initially focused on weight loss. After having her son in 2022, she lost close to five stone, but she wanted something more than just numbers on a scale.
At the time, she was also going through a divorce. Running quickly became more than exercise; it became therapy, an outlet from motherhood, work, and the emotional weight of change.
She started running three to four times a week. Then in August, she did something bold: she signed up for the London Landmarks Half Marathon. She told too many people — which meant she had to commit.
And commit she did.
The Journey
Megg once believed she would never be “that person” who gets up early on a Saturday for parkrun or joins a running club.
Now? She’s done both.
Since starting, she’s completed parkruns, 10Ks, and recently a 10-mile race, a distance that felt completely alien to her not long ago. Running 10 miles without stopping was a moment that genuinely shocked her.
That race became a turning point. It proved something powerful:
She is capable of hard things.
In October 2025, Megg joined a running club. She was incredibly nervous, feeling completely out of her comfort zone. But she stuck with it. Now, Tuesday evenings with the club are something she genuinely looks forward to, along with monthly parkruns and races together.
Wearing her club colours with pride, she still sometimes stops and thinks, “Who am I?”
Highlights & Challenges
Megg’s proudest moment so far? That 10-mile race.
She went into it anxious, without a pace or time goal. Just finishing felt intimidating. But she didn’t just finish — she “smashed it,” and did it smiling.
Her biggest challenge isn’t physical — it’s mental.
After a tough run, self-doubt creeps in quickly. She questions whether she belongs in the running community at all. But she’s learning that bad runs are normal. They don’t define you. They don’t mean you should quit.
Progress isn’t perfect. It’s consistent.
And every time doubt creeps in, she reminds herself how far she’s already come.
What Running Means to Megg
Running is Megg’s therapy. A cliché? Maybe. True? Absolutely.
It gives her space to reflect, time just for herself, and a reset when life feels overwhelming. It has transformed her health and improved her relationship with food, but the mental health benefits matter most.
She loves meeting new people, stepping outside her comfort zone, and feeling part of a community. Running has given her not just fitness, but confidence.
And as she says — no one ever finishes a run sad.
Favourite Events & Clubs
Megg is a huge fan of parkrun; inclusive, free, welcoming, and pressure-free. You go at your own pace. It’s not about racing; it’s about showing up.
For races, she loved the Southwold 10K, a local favourite in Suffolk. Sponsored by Adnams (yes, there’s beer in the goody bag), it combines brilliant community support with a relaxed, celebratory atmosphere.
Advice for Beginners
Megg keeps it simple:
Just getting up and out the door is enough.
Don’t obsess over pace and times — that comes with consistency. Find a running buddy if you can. Running with friends makes everything better.
And if there’s coffee or brunch afterwards? Even better motivation.
Megg’s story is honest, funny, and deeply relatable. It’s about rebuilding, rediscovering, and proving to yourself that you can do hard things — even when your brain tells you otherwise.
Because sometimes, strength doesn’t look like speed or medals.
Sometimes it just looks like lacing up your shoes and stepping out the door.
You can donate to Megg’s JustGiving page ahead of the London Landmarks Half Mararthon, click here.
