Woman's Own

MEET THE WOMEN BREAKING WORLD RECORDS

‘I’d never be the fastest, but I could make my marathons unique’

Tiggy Bailey, 56, lives in Gatwick with her husband and fellow runner, Totters.

Strutting in nothing but my running leggings and a pink bra, I grinned. It was May 2010, and I was taking part in Breast Cancer Now’s MoonWalk. I was walking for my mum Doreen - she’d spent her life raising money for cancer charities before passing away from liver cancer in 2009.

My mum was my best friend, and I knew I had to do something to honour her memory and all the fantastic work she’d done. As I crossed the finish line, I felt elated. I was shocked at how manageable and enjoyable I’d found it, and knew I had

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