Sadly in 2005 I lost my sister – bubbly, loving, full-of-life Aimee Wellock – to a previously unknown heart condition aggravated by a violent assault. Over the past years, we have had brilliant support from both our family and friends, as well as the charity CRY.

Sunday 4th August 2013 was the day of my first 10K. I’d been training since January and after raising £713.75 (incl. Gift Aid) thanks to my awesome family and friends, the day had finally come.

Both excited and nervous, I joined the thousands on the Knavesmire at York Racecourse to start the run, along with my ‘pacesetters’, Martin and Rachel and my ‘cheerleaders,’ my wife Nicola and my mum Jackie.

The race started off well, I jostled for position and before I knew it I was already at the 5k mark in under half an hour. With space to run into and the promise I might make my first ever 10k in under an hour for the first time, I powered on.  I finally completed the course in 57 minutes 58 seconds – 5 minutes faster than my previous best!!!  Woo hoo!

James Wellock