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Eimear McKavanagh

TCS London Marathon 2023

Help me reach my goal of £2,500

My intro to running

I used to hate running, I physically couldn't understand how anyone could get into it and had always thought I 'couldn't run'. And then the lockdown happened. 
I was working as a junior doctor throughout the pandemic and as all the gyms were closed I began to run. 

It started off with a 5k loop around my old flat that I couldn't finish (there was a particularly hard towards the end) and I used to run at night so that no one would see me puffing and panting. 
I then was able to finish the 5k loop and then the challenge became getting faster and running further. I never thought I'd be able to run 10km and yet that time did come. And then 12k and then 15k and then a half marathon. 

I used my runs as a way to explore the city during the lockdown and would run down into central and stop for a coffee in some of the deserted sightseeing spots. It was a great way to take your mind off the pandemic and also take advantage of the good weather and empty streets! 

I started to really enjoy running. I loved seeing myself improve. I loved pushing myself that little bit harder each time. It's now something that I can't imagine it not being a part of my life. I don't go a week without squeezing in a run and have even taken my trainers on holidays! 

The London Marathon will be my first ever marathon and it's in the city which has been my home since I was 19. I'm so glad I have the opportunity to run it and to run it for as great a cause as the London Air Ambulance. 

I'm running to help save lives in London

London’s Air Ambulance is the charity that delivers an advanced trauma team to London’s most seriously injured patients. Your donation will help save more lives by keeping the helicopter in the air and the rapid response cars on the road, ready for when they are needed most. By providing intervention as quickly as possible after injury, London’s Air Ambulance Charity aims to give patients the best chance of survival, and best quality of life, after trauma.

I will be taking part in the TCS London Marathon 2023 running with the London's Air Ambulance Charity Team. Please give what you can to help save lives in London.

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Reach My Goal

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£1,690 + £245.10 GiftAid

My Goal

£2,500

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Thank you to my Sponsors

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Emma Hawkins

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William Wilson

Well done Eimear!!!

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Radhika Kumar

Congrats superstar!! Very proud xxx

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Selena

Congrats you're amazing!

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Charles Middleton

Congrats

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Josh Sanders

Well done Eimear!! So so pleased for you

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Hannah Headon

Hugeeeee well done on your marathon!!

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Akram Al-khatib

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Jay Clarke

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Georgia Boniface

Well done!!

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Jack Ryan

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Sarah Hindle

You got this!!

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Jp

Cheering you all the way Eimear. Go well!

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Anonymous

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Declan Brewster

Best of Luck Eimear, will be looking out for you on the TV.

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Anju Raj

All the best Eimear.

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John Brown

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Alice Taylor-bennett

Good luck!

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Aidan Brewster

Best of luck Eimear,not a problem to you.

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George Gibson

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Richard Turnor

Good luck Eimear :)

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Akhil Gupta

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Andrew Achilleos

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Claire Hobson

So very proud of you xx

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Jessica Shorthose & Max Rooney

Good luck! We'll be cheering you on! Jess & Max xx

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Nick Hoare

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Caitlin Healy

Good luck! You're gonna smash it!!

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Joan Melanophy

Best of luck Eimear. Enjoy the experience and smash it!

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Isabelle Goldrick

Congrats on getting this far! The London Mara atmosphere is meant to be epic so just hope you enjoy running in the best city, and stay away from the medic tents! Xxx

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Tintin

Good luck, Eimear! Extremely proud of you 👏🏻

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Katie Haynes

You are going to smash it! Good luck x

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Granny Pat

You’re doing a good thing. Keep going and enjoy it.

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Silvia Leonardi

Ciao Eimer.....in Italy we say: In Bocca Al Lupo !!! Take care x

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Greg Gibson

YOU GOT THIS GIRLLL XOXO

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Oliver Marwood

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Matilda Williams

Keep at it! I know you're tough as nails just please no rhabdo this time!! Hope you listen to inches & carb load the night before as tradition dictates xx

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Siân Gibson

GOOD LUCK EIMEAR!! I BELIEVE IN YOU

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Charlotte Edwards

Nice one. Good luck!

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Millie

Good Luck Eimear! You’ll be fantastic! Maybe see you on route!

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Catherine Parnell

Fantastic challenge and cause. You’ll be brilliant- go for it! Xx

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Harry Bright

Great cause

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Emma Hughes

Best of luck Eimear! Well done

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Kim Mcconville

Good Luck Eimear 🌻🏃🏻‍♀️

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Jessica Rankine

Good Luck Eimear - you’ll smash it!

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Abbie

You will be amazing have the best time!! X

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Roshnee

Good luck my girl! X

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Joey S.

Make us proud, Eimear!

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June Frankland

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Joe J

You can do it!?

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Suji

Gooood luckkkkkk!!!

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Hannah Hickingbotham

You’re going to smash it!!

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Nisha Pattni

Good luck Eimear!

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Mary Mac Ginty

So proud of you!

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Sandie Foxall-smith

Good luck Sandie

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Sid Mohan

EVERY ONE DON ATE

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Ben Eden-green

Best of luck!

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Alana Rochester

Well done Eimear!!! Just think of the negroni (spagliato) waiting for you at the end xx

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Tobin Joseph

Best of luck! I could never pull this off so all my support to you

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Rob Waterhouse

What did Don eat?

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Megan Harty

Good luck Eimear!!

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Rosanna Grimes

Go Eimear!

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Shirley Zhang

You can do it wooo!

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Eamonn Grant

Good luck Eimear, you’re gonna smash it!

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Helen

Good luck Eimear

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Arav Gupta

Run Eimear Run!

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Patricia Thompson

Good luck Eimear.

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Denise Brewster

Good luck Eimear, you are a very talented athlete, I hope you have lots of fun training for your Marathon. You will have a great experience, and your fundraising for such a good organisation. Well done you.👋👋

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Lewisham Anaesthetic Department

Train hard and good luck!

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Mum Xoxo

❤️🏃‍♀️❤️

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Mary Derry

Good luck Eimear !

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Kiran K

Awesome Eimear! Good luck 💪🏻