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She
even did training on a trip to
Australia this summer by running around the famous Sydney Harbour, and
in humid conditions in north Queensland, which may have helped her in
the heat on Sunday.
Pippa was
motivated to run for the charity because 4 years ago whilst training
for school sports day, her daughter’s friend Charlotte Turnbull-Adams
collapsed and died from a undiagnosed heart condition. Charlotte was
eight years old. Her last words to Pippa’s daughter,
Flora, before she collapsed were ‘I won’ as she had beaten all the
other pupils in her year at St. Margaret’s Primary School, Durham City
in the sprint.
Pippa
felt that running the Great North Run in Charlotte’s memory was a very
appropriate way to raise funds for CRY who have supported Charlotte's
family since her tragic death.
Pippa
said; "It was a very emotional experience, I was running in a T-shirt
with Charlotte’s photo on so I felt that she was with me. The thought
of all those great people who have so generously sponsored me kept me
going, and the fact that my parents had travelled all the way from
Devon to join the fantastically supportive crowd and cheer me on with
my family at the 12 mile mark. Subsequently, I have been so distressed
to learn that four runners died on Sunday, but I feel that this
reinforces CRY's campaign for heart screening for all those taking
part in sports at a high level".
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