A LYMM woman has finished an incredible challenge of running 10k a day for the whole of 2021 in honour of her dad.

Personal trainer and coach, Stephanie Miller, started the challenge at the start of the last year with the aim of raising £10,000 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (the MND).

Stephanie’s association with the MND began in January 2018 following her dad’s diagnosis.

And over the last couple of years, she has raised funds for the association to assist with on-going research for the ‘rare and unforgiving disease’.

Stephanie said: “This disease hasn’t only ripped through my dad’s life, but also that of my heartbroken mum, and of course myself.”

With many events being cancelled in 2020, Stephanie came up with the challenge of ‘10km for £10k’.

“I figured this could be done absolutely anywhere, and there was no fear of this being cancelled,” said Stephanie.

“All that could stand in the way of completion is myself.”

 

 

 

Stephanie believes that since her dad’s ‘life-changing’ diagnosis, running has become her ‘church’.

She added: “I figured I could either be trapped by my everyday reality or I could free myself by doing something worthwhile.

“Running had provided me with the space to empty my mind and decipher my thoughts, whilst raising much needed money for something that is so close to my heart.”

No matter how ‘arduous’ or painful the challenge would be for Stephanie, she believed nothing could compare to the destruction and anguish that motor neurone disease causes to families across the world.

The MND Association is the only national charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland focused on improving access to care, research and campaigning for those people living with or affected by MND – so the money raised by Stephanie will help the charity continue its vital work.

So far, Stephanie has raised £7,415.

She completed her amazing challenge at Apus Peak in Knutsford.

To support Stephanie's efforts, visit here.