Guess who's hitting the pavement? It's me Kate Croker! I'm training to run my first marathon on April 21st in Newcastle. But there's more to this run than just miles - I'm on a mission to raise awareness and funding for the Myositis Association Australia. Mum (Anne Croker) has been facing a challenging journey since 2015. She was diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) after wrestling with symptoms for over three years until her diagnosis. Inclusion Body Myositis is a form of Myositis, which is a rare inflammatory degenerative muscle disease. The 'body destroys its own muscles'. Symptoms usually begin after the age of 50, more frequently in men than in women. There is no cure for IBM, nor is there a standard course of treatment. For more information, I encourage you to check out Myositis Association Australia https://myositis.org.au and Moving for Myositis https://www.eventcreate.com/e/movingformyositis Please join me in supporting the research for Inclusion Body Myositis. Follow on: Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/55558996 Insta - https://www.instagram.com/katiecroker_