I may well be known for my two left feet and somewhat lack of co-ordination, but were you also aware of the fact that I have always hated running with a passion? I have been known to miss trains in the past because I refused to run to catch them! So you may well be thinking what on earth am I doing signing up for a half-marathon?

Well, I basically want to achieve something I never, and no one who knows me, ever thought possible. I will be running in memory of my beautiful, much loved and missed sister-in-law Lizzie, who died 2 years ago from Hodgkin's Lymphoma. She showed me that when you set your mind to something than anything is possible. Whilst I would love nothing more than to have her there to meet me at the finish line I know she will be with me every footstep of the way and I only have to think of her smile to make me carry on.

I do appreciate the fact that people are always being asked for sponsorship, and for some far greater feats than 'just' a half marathon, but I do ask you to bear in mind my two left feet (have I already mentioned them? ) and far more importantly, that this is a cause very close to my heart.

Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research is focused on finding causes, improving diagnosis and treatments, and running groundbreaking clinical trials for all blood cancer patients from newborns to grandparents. They are leaders in the field of blood cancer research but need to raise £120 million over the next five years to continue their life-saving research in this field. 

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 and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate  and I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story and I do promise to make you proud and cross that finishing line in one piece!