Well, some of you reading this will know me, and some may not, but one thing that is most certain is my passion for all things health & fitness. In 2011 I suffered some health complications resulting in my not being able to exercise for a significant amount of time and having to give up my work as a personal fitness trainer. Having always been competitive with myself, I found that I couldn't take part in the type of exercise that I used to do and it was suggested that I started running (which I used to hate). Me being me, couldn't just go out and run so decided it would be a great idea "ha ha" to run a half marathon. My wonderful brother has been supporting me with my training as I have to carefully monitor my heart rate and how I feel, so it is slow and steady but I am determined to get there.

I am doing this half marathon for me, so why fundraise?? Again, people that know me will know that I am also passionate about football and spend much of my free time volunteering at Eastwood Hanley FC. We desperately need to raise funds to fence off our ground as it suffers frequently from motorbikes ruining the pitches and vandals breaking in to our containers, ruining the hard work that we have previously put in in to developing them. We also have to conduct inspections as the facility is often frequented by drug users. I just want our kids and supporters to have a safe environment to come and play football in every week. Raising funds has proved difficult for us but we are getting there.

I hope that my story will inspire you donate to this cause and hence inspire my when I complete my run which is on 23rd April 2017 in Blackpool.