A HEARTBROKEN woman grieving for her late partner found solace in running, and successfully completed the London Marathon 2015 in his memory.

Amy Cook, a dressmaker from Cirencester, was visiting her brother in Egypt back in October when she fell in love with a diver named Adam Miller.

She knew him for only two weeks before he died of an unknown heart condition, after going out for a run.

"You know when you meet someone who is so perfect for you? We had such an intense week together talking about future plans," said Amy. "We really fell for each other."

Amy, who turns 32 at the end of May, had already signed up for the London Marathon through the ballot system, after being inspired watching a friend complete the race last year.

But after 31-year-old Adam died in November last year, she became dedicated to running the course in his memory.

"I just got on with my running," she added. "I found it very therapeutic. I did it so I could exhaust myself so I could sleep at night."

Even after suffering a foot injury just six weeks before the big day, Amy pushed on so she could make Adam proud.

"I stupidly changed my trainers and they weren't right for my feet," she said. "I couldn't train for the last six weeks and thought I was going to let people down. But my friends at work have been amazing. One of them even took me to the spa. They all knew I could do it - I was the only one who thought I couldn't."

Amy ran the London Marathon 2015 in four hours and 20 minutes and raised £900 for Greenpeace at the same time.

"It was Paula Radcliffe's last London Marathon and I saw her while I was on mile 13 and she was on mile 22," said Amy. "Everyone was cheering which was amazing. Something to tell my grandkids one day!"

This month Amy will be jetting off on a six month trip to Indonesia where she is going study for a qualification in teaching people how to dive, like Adam did.

"It will be like a little pilgrimage," she said. "I feel like I need a break after all the heartache. My dressmaking business will be left in the very capable hands of my colleague Rhiannon - it will just be nice to use my brain in a different way for a while."