So, last year one of my best mates, Graham, offered me a last minute chance to run in his team, raising funds for Children in Need in the Windsor Half Marathon. I'd not trained and thought I'd just nail it... Basically I was a bit cocky. 

The night before the race I drank to much wine (serious error) which resulted in pre-race vomiting and a hangover (only the third time in my life that this has ever happened as I don't really drink.... I'm a plonker I know). I still did the run, feeling horrid and probably a few pounds lighter than usual! Anyhow, I set a terrible time for me (2hrs 30), and felt horrendous through the entire race and at the end simply crumbled.  

Since then I joined Park Run, completing over 30 runs, completed the Sheffield Half Marathon, several 10k races, cycled or run to work almost every day and run in the evenings when possible... All to run a proper race this year. Over the past months I've ran with my wife, with encouraging friends and family and I'm keen to set right my wrong's of last year. 

So, I'm running for Children in Need again... But this time I'm wanting to do it right. After all, being invited by Graham to run on the Children in Need team last year  has got me out and thinking about my fitness again. 

So, please, if you can, pop a few quid towards this amazing charity and I'll try my best to do you proud. Ben x