For me 2012 is the year I grab the opportunity and run with it. In this case it literally is running!

In a bid to make a few small changes to my lifestyle and to try something new every month of the year, January was to take up running. I am now in my fourth week of a 5K running plan and by the end of week 1 I agreed to run the Bupa 10K - what I was thinking, I'm not entirely sure!

I will be running the 10K with some friends from work to raise money for The Childrens Trust.

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