From Zero to, well, knackered with blisters I expect! 

Having clocked up a whopping zero runs in 2016, I've got just 4 weeks to convince my meagre muscles that they can carry me 13.1 miles through the treacherous urban landscape of Hackney - hurdling streams of unidentified fluids at bus stops, trying not to twist my ankle on discarded kebabs and navigating throngs of lycra-cladded hipsters to complete the Hackney Half marathon. 

Apparently, unlike my collection of succulents which flourish entirely on the sound of my dulcet Lutonian tones, just talking to my muscles isn't going to make them grow strong and resilient, so I've got to start running! 

It's not going to be easy, and while some other participants are talking about things called 'PBs' and getting competitive, my PB will just be to finish the ruddy thing in one piece. So in order to motivate myself and ensure that 'just not turning up coz I'm a bit hungover' is NOT an option, I'll be fundraising for WaterAid. 

WaterAid do some unbelievably inspiring and life changing work across the globe and they also have a great sense of humour... check out their amazing manpon videos at www.promenstrual.com and sign the petition! 

You can see their more traditional and tear-jerking work here; http://www.wateraid.org/uk/what-we-do

SO - PLEASE DIG DEEP, SO THAT AT LEAST SOMEONE WILL BENEFIT FROM THE FACT THAT I WONT BE ABLE TO SIT DOWN UNASSISTED FOR THE NEXT MONTH. 

Thanks a million!

Amy

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