I always try to do an outdoorsy challenge on my birthday to celebrate another year around the sun, and whilst this is the week after my official birth day, the route for the Loch Ness 10km goes straight past my back garden. I love supporting local and I adore my new city, so I couldn't say no to signing up!

Many of you will know that Mountain Rescue has always been important to me and I hope that I never need to call on them, but I'm so grateful to know that they are there if I do. Entirely volunteer led, they save countless lives in the hills and continue to help keep people safe in the places I love, out of their own love for those places and their compassion for others. Whilst 10km isn't really a challenge for me personally, giving back to this community is really important to me as it's given me so much already. I'd be extremely grateful if you are able to donate to support the fantastic work they do. Thank you.

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