A big hello to you all,

   Firstly, I'd like to apologise for the lack of "energetic running with hair flowing" type photo! Instead, you get one of me and my little nephew, Toby!! I do have an explanation for this which should encourage you to dig a little deeper into your pockets. This being that 99% of my training to date has been on cold, rainy, dark mornings and cold, dark, rainy nights so a decent picture in my lycras (steady on) on the road is not going to happen. Yes, yes I know I should get myself a decent camera!

  Secondly, I am enjoying (almost) all of the training that I have been doing since those first tentative steps in August 2006! This is down to my running partner, Danny. I have always loved exercise but this has always been in the water or on a bike, I am certainly not a "natural" runner!!

 Thirdly, this is in memory of my Dad, who I lost in August. He would be so proud. I love you Dad.

  Fourthly, THANK YOU all so much for visiting this site and donating a little of your hard earned cash. Any amount, however small, will be gratefully received.

  All my love, Ames x x x