What better way to kickstart the new year than an ambitious sporting challenge, and what better cause than MacMillan Cancer Support.

Unlike a lot of people, I did not take full advantage of the flexible working over the last two years, to improve my physical health - hence why this Half Marathon will be such a challenge.

This is a challenge that I hope to rise to, and any support (donations) for our chosen charity, MacMillan, will help to motivate me over the next 7-8 weeks as I look to find my running legs.

MacMillan Cancer Support is a charity that is very close to my heart, having lost numerous family members to the disease.

I hope to keep everyone updated with my progress, my pain and my results on race day.

At Macmillan, we give people with cancer everything we’ve got. If you’re diagnosed, your worries are our worries. We’re doing whatever it takes. But without your help we can’t support everyone who needs us. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs.