Somerset

🏃♀️🏃♀️ Next up: Laura & Jess — our midwife duo taking on Marathons for Miracles in Somerset.

Yes, their headshots alone suggest this pairing was meant to be.

Jess lives in Exmouth, is a mum of two, and a third-year student midwife working at @exeterhospital. A regular runner but stepping well beyond her usual distances — with 10k her longest run so far — taking on the challenge with determination, and a little nervous excitement!

Running soundtrack 🎵 — Insomnia by Faithless (used sparingly to keep the magic alive)

Post-run refuel 😋 — a trusty banana and a flapjack

Laura, based in Taunton, is also heading into her third year as a student midwife. Originally from the North East and long settled on the South Coast, she started running after the birth of her third child — wanting to stay active for as long as possible. She’s since completed both a marathon and an ultramarathon, and is keen to use her love of running to raise funds for @tommys.

Running soundtrack 🎧 — podcasts... saved for the long runs

Post-run refuel 😋 — porridge (I'm with you), or a bagel with peanut butter and banana