We're using our hearts to help hearts! We are taking the "Heart Challenge" by running the New York Marathon, 2013.

We both love running and we are so grateful that we can!  Louise discovered her passion to run as a means to losing 30kgs of excess weight and running is now part of her everyday life. For Samantha, running is just something she loves to do. As Louise's Personal Trainer, she inspired Louise to take up running as part of a weight loss challenge two years ago at the STARplex Fitness Centre. Over the last two years Samantha and Louise have completed several half marathons, many 10km races and training runs together. They both signed up for their first full marathons in 2011 and since then it has been their dream to run the New York Marathon together. This cause means a lot to both of us. 

Louise's father has had two heart attacks and although he survived (only because he was already in hospital when he had the second attack and they were able to act quickly), the heart attacks have led to an irreversible condition called “Cardiomyopathy”, for which he will need medication for the rest of his life.  A very good friend of Samantha’s has a one year old son who has been diagnosed with “Aortic Stenosis”, (a narrowing of the aortic valve), which is a life threatening condition.

What makes this even more significant for us is that we realise that we are only two people - both touched by heart disease in our own lives. This indicates exactly how common heart conditions are and how they affect so many people today. Your generous donation will make a difference! We'll do the running - it's what we to do, but your donations will help us along our way!

Please help us make a difference by clicking on Donate Now to make a secure online donation. Please also "like" our Facebook page to follow our training & fundraising progress: "Running For Hearts New York Marathon 2013"

Thank you for your support!