Comms Dealer sales exec Sophie Timms recorded a personal best in Farnborough's first Half Marathon on January 22nd, a key milestone of her training regime in the run up to this year's London Marathon on April 23rd.
On completing the Farnborough course in under 2hrs 10m Sophie immediately revised downwards her target time for the big day.
"Last October I finished the Wimbledon Half Marathon in 2hrs 33m," she said. "In just three months I have been able to shave 24 minutes off that time.
"Now, my recovery is quicker, my heart rate is staying lower and my breathing is steady. My original aim was to finish the London Marathon in under five hours, but I'm confident of doing 4.5hrs."
Big hearted Sophie is running in aid of kids charity Sparks and she has invited the channel to support her long distance fund raising campaign.
"If someone had told me last year that I would be running the 2017 London Marathon, I would have laughed," she said.
"Sparks has been so kind to take me on this journey. If you could donate, even just £1, to my Just Giving page then you can help me to help them."
Please go to: www.justgiving.com/Sophie-Timms1
Pictured: Sophie celebrates a personal best after Farnborough's first Half Marathon event.