Emma takes on another challenge for local hospices
Emma Hancock takes on yet another challenge in aid of Naomi House & Jacksplace.
After previously supporting the charity by completing the National Three Peaks in 2022, Emma felt she needed to set herself a brand new challenge for 2023.
Emma is not your avid runner but fully enjoys the sport. After running for a few weeks and building on her stamina, Emma signed up for her very first 10k on Sunday 2nd April.
A 10k race has always been daunting to me and having had previous knee injuries I didn’t think it would be possible
Emma found the most challenging part of the route to be the Itchen Bridge. Naomi House & Jacksplace’s cheer point is located just before the Itchen Bridge to cheer on the runners from the top of an open top double decker bus.
I felt very nervous to tackle the bridge but after spotting the Naomi House & Jacksplace cheer bus I was motivated to run faster.
The support and encouragement from the whole team really helped me complete the last 3km and I was really pleased with my official finish time.
When you sign up to run for us at any of our events, we’ll send you a fundraising pack with a training t-shirt, buff and top ideas and tools to help with fundraising. You will also receive your very own branded Naomi House & Jacksplace running vest with transfer letters for customisation ready for the run.
I felt honoured to be running for the charity and wearing my personalised NHJP running merchandise at the event and during my training
By joining Team Naomi you have entry to our dedicated Facebook group. This is a team like no other as you will have access to GB coach and founder of 'Running With Us", Nick Anderson. He and his team will give you the best top tips and advice to support you in your running challenge as well as a training guide.
You will also get support from Kris & Lucy at Winchester Wellness. Kris is an osteopath and Lucy is a physiotherapist & clinical Pilates instructor. They will provide you with little bite size pieces of advice within the group as well as answering any injury, recovery, or pain questions that you may have.