My plan this year was to do the London to Brighton bike ride to raise money and have a bit of a challenge.  A few weeks before the ride though I challenged gravity to a fight and lost, making a good job of crashing my bike and having to bail out of the L2B.  I was pretty gutted.

So, in search of another challenge, I was gently coerced (read bullied!) into the Ford run 10k team for the Hylands Park 10k run at Chelmsford. 

This run fills me with trepidation.  I am not a natural runner.  I usually run from things (ie danger) or to things (ie cake).  The idea of running for pleasure is about as alien a concept to me as could be imagined.  This is going to be a serious challenge.

Not content with a 10k run being difficult enough I've somewhat neglected my running training, in favour of mucking about on my bike - which I enjoy far more.  I have bought some new trainers and will look the part.  "All the gear and no idea" springs to mind...

Anyway, it's a great cause - and with gift aid any donation goes a lot further.  Give up a pint this week and put it in the fund - in true Smashy and Nicey style, it's great for charidee.

Thanks all

Mark