22/08/2026
Hi all-
I have removed most of my training posts/photos/videos etc.
because I don’t want people to have the impression I am still training.
Unfortunately this year, I have had to withdraw from the Bournemouth half marathon at just 10 weeks before the event. The decision wasn’t taken lightly, however I was admitted to hospital twice in the same week 2 weeks ago as my health is currently not in a good place.
I have received one diagnosis of POTS syndrome, which unfortunately means there’s no way my body will be able to cope running a half marathon this year.
I am still under cardiac and gastro investigation and still have more hospital appointments upcoming.
In the past 3 weeks I have already had my heart scan, a 24 hour heart monitor, a fair few ECGS.. full blood counts, DEXA scan.
Next Friday I am having another heart monitor fitted but for 3 days this time, I then have a gastroscopy in 2 week time, and the beginning of October I have my first appointment with a heart specialist.
I am currently off sick from work, I did attempt to go back to work, and attended for 4 days. But unfortunately I ended up in the back of an ambulance the day after my last shift… so the professionals currently feel I need to take time off to allow my body to recover, learn about my condition and how it can be managed, and also find out with all these other tests etc if there are any other health problems contributing to my ill health.
There won’t be any further updates on this page regarding my health results etc as that’s not really necessary from this point onwards. Just writing this one as an explanation of why my half marathon training and fundraising came to a sudden end.
All money raised, is still with and has been donated to Brain Research UK. The charity have been in very close contact with me during this time, they have been extremely supportive throughout and very grateful for the fundraising. As I have withdrawn my half marathon place to due ill health, no further donations can be made to this page.
When I am well and recover, I hope to sign myself back up for an event and the charity I have spoken with and informed them I would like to continue my fundraising with them again which they are happy with. 🫶🏼 🧠
After contacting the charity to inform them of my current diagnosis, and the recommendation from the hospital that I do not take part in this years event due to safety and ill health. I’ll attach the response from them, just as clarity that the charity have been fully informed and their communication throughout with me has been excellent 🫶🏼
Take care all- from me to you,
Ellie-Mae is signing out ❤️🩹