Emma's Story
I chose to fundraise for The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust by running in the Exeter 10k to support my brother and sister-in-law as they have sadly suffered from several ectopic pregnancies. The impact of an ectopic pregnancy lasts for a long-time after the event and can cause significant mental health struggles, particularly for those actively trying to conceive. I’m really glad I got to make an impact, however small, to support an amazing charity to provide vital and specialised support to women who sadly suffer from an ectopic pregnancy.
I started running again to train for the race a few months before by building up to longer runs of 6km, 8km and 10km. I acquired some metatarsal pain following the 10km and had to rest my foot from running for a couple of weeks but thankfully it healed for the race. The actual race went really well and I managed to get the exact same time as I had got running on a flat path at home, despite it being a hilly course!
Our huge thanks goes out to Emma for her heartfelt support taking on this 10k, raising much needed funds and awareness. If you want to raise funds and awareness for The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust, please visit our fundraising page. You can also email our Fundraising Co-ordinator Jill who will be very happy to help and guide you: Jill@ectopic.org.uk.