In honour of friends and family affected by Type 1 Diabetes, especially one friend and one family member who are no longer with us, I am running 5 half-marathons, 4 of which will be in October. I'll be wearing a colourful armband in memory of one particular friend. 

Type 1 Diabetes is an extremely worthy cause, but it often overshadowed by Type 2 Diabetes in charity and research. JDRF does great work, so please support them, either by this link, or donating to them directly (http://jdrf.org/get-involved/ways-to-donate/). 

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.