The Race to ISC is a global event held for F5 employees, where virtual teams compete against each other to complete the most "miles" over a 20 week period.

The "Old Broad Street Bruisers" is a team of 32 colleagues working for F5 in the UK and Eire, and this year we plan to win the event, whilst raising £4500 for Cancer Research.

After 20 years of doing very little exercise I've started running and cycling as part of this event. Already 1.5 stone lighter and much fitter than Ive every been its now time to raise some cash for a great charity!

Every year there are 320,000 cases of cancer diagnosed in the UK, and around 116,000 deaths. There is roughly a 50% survival rate (of 10 years or more), and around 42% of all cancers are "preventable".

Everybody is affected by cancer at some point in their life. Whether through personal experience or watching a loved one suffer - it touches everyone.

Cancer Research UK contributes invaluable scientific and medical support to the fight against cancer. It receives no government funding, and is supported entirely by fund-raising exercises such as this.

So whilst our team cycle, run, swim, cross-train, sweat or pant our way towards the finish line - please show your support for this charity.