I have decided to undertake 'a run in the country'..., never officially attempted before, both as a personal challenge and a means of drawing attention to the importance of health and fitness in our lives. All whilst raising a significant amount for the extremely worthwhile cause of Help for Heroes.

So what am I actually going to be doing? On Saturday 8th May 2010 I will start out in Bath and over the next 24 hours I will run the whole length of the Cotswold Way, past Chipping Sodbury, Stroud, Painswick, Cheltenham, Winchcombe, Broadway and ultimately arriving in Chipping Cambden. All in all a distance of 102 miles (95% off road - so think mud, hills, stiles and unexpected nighttime surprises), the equivalent of pretty much 4 marathons back to back!!!

Helping me in this challenge (because doing this on my own is just crazy) is Sci-Mx who will be key in keeping me running. Their supplements, nutritional knowledge and advice are vital in enabling me to complete the run.

Over the next 5 or so months I will be using my blog http:/www.powellfitnessuk.blogspot.com to report on my training, eating, fitness and everything I learn! I imagine its going to be a steep curve...