I took up running in May 2007 as a way to keep fit. I enjoyed (if that's the right word) it so much that I thought that it would be a good way for others to share my "fun".

A friend had returned from serving on the Mercy Ship and told me all about the work that they do. We sometimes complain about the service we receive from the health service, but imagine if there was no NHS. My daughter was diaognosed in Febuary 2009 with Diabeties. Within a week she saw a consultant and was admitted to hospital and treatment started immediately. The people helped by the Mercy Ship have suffered from  their problems for years with no kind of treatment available.

Last year I took part in ten 10K races. This will be my first half marathon.

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Alan