Deborah Gilman

Derbyshire born Deborah “Debs” Gilman first got into running because she was always late! 30 years ago she uncovered her natural talent by entering a fun run with a local club, and was instantly hooked; not by the competition that came with entering races, but by the community and life long friendships made along the way. Now representing England in the Vet Masters, Debs lives and breathes running. She has gone on to complete several half-marathons, and full marathons, but it was the heartbreaking loss of her brother Max to Pancreatic Cancer that inspired her to tackle ultra marathons to raise money for charities. In her own words “I've been fortunate with my health, and I'll always be grateful and determined to give back whenever I can. I have an awesome coach who believes in me, but you can't measure anything against raising money for charity, knowing you are making a difference to someone else’s life.” As for whether she is still always late? Well, she is still running…

Find out more about Deb’s latest challenge at www.gofundme.com/f/my-black-dog-can-fly