After 20 plus years thinking about it and a rash bet between husband and nephew this time last year, here I am a few days away from my first organised run. This is me with my training partners who have run and cycled valiantly alongside even with legs, in Rafiki's case, hardly longer than my little finger.

I discovered Retrak (www.retrak.org) through a friend who is also a member of the 50 strong running team hitting the streets of Brussels on Sunday. This charity is working with desperately underprivilaged street children to give them opportunities we all want for our own kids - the chance to be safe, make choices, be someone and reach their full potential. Great work and a great motivator for me.

Thank you for all the support and advice - my lovely husband always there after a run with loads of encouragement and a large glass of wine; my running veteran sister's words of wisdom "take a handful of nurofen and you will be FINE!" Thanks Kay!

If you would just extend your support to Retrak too and sponsor me for the run it would be wonderful. Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: RETRAK gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

I am so looking forward to this! Thank you for visiting my fundraising page

Sally

*UPDATE* I did it! We were 57 in the Retrak team, I finished the course and made it in just under 2 hours so I am very pleased. Many thanks for all the donations, any more would be welcome of course. I am still waiting to hear from Retrak how much we raised over the W/E .....