09/08/2026
I ACTUALLY DID IT. 🥹❤️🐾
1hr 57 mins
Oh my goodness… I don’t even know where to begin. I’ve only gone and completed my first ever half marathon — 13.1 miles — all in aid of animal care. 🐾
There were so many moments during the training where I questioned whether I could actually do it. It has been one of the biggest challenges I’ve ever set myself, physically and mentally, and there were definitely days where I wanted to give up.
But today, I crossed that finish line. And honestly… I’m so incredibly proud of myself. 🥹
I’ve cried happy tears, laughed, felt completely exhausted, and had the biggest feeling of achievement I think I’ve ever experienced. It’s amazing what you can do when you push yourself, believe in yourself and just keep putting one foot in front of the other.
And if there’s one thing I want you to take from this, it’s this:
You really can do anything you put your mind to.
It might feel impossible at the beginning. You might doubt yourself. You might have days where you don’t feel strong enough. But keep going. Keep believing. Keep taking that next step. ❤️
And now for the part I’m struggling to put into words…
THANK YOU. 🥹
Thank you to every single person who has donated, shared my fundraiser, sent me a message, encouraged me, checked in on me or simply believed I could do it.
Your generosity has honestly blown me away. We have now raised OVER £1,800 for animal care and I genuinely can’t thank you enough. 🐾❤️
A huge thank you to Simon, for encouraging me every step of the way and for taking on the half marathon alongside me. Having you there made such a difference, and I’m so grateful we got to experience this together.
Thank you to Mya and my family, for always believing in me, even when I wasn’t sure I believed in myself. Your support means more than you know.
Thank you to my wonderful friends and clients, who constantly told me I could do it, encouraged me, listened to me talk about running approximately a million times 😂 and reminded me that it really was possible.
And finally, thank you to the complete strangers who cheered me on today. You may never know just how much those little moments meant. Every clap, shout, smile and “COME ON!” gave me another little burst of energy when I needed it most. ❤️
Today wasn’t just about running 13.1 miles.
It was about proving to myself that I could do something that once felt completely out of reach — and doing it for something I care so deeply about.
For the animals. 🐾❤️
So, from the bottom of my heart… THANK YOU.
£1,800+ raised.
13.1 miles completed.
One very emotional, exhausted and incredibly happy runner. 🥹🏃♀️
I DID IT. ❤️
Animal Care Lancaster
https://www.justgiving.com/page/tasmintakesonahalfmarathon?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL