It all started with the age old “I never win anything” stuff…

I’m a non-runner and wanted to tick off at least a half marathon once while I was still able to do one so entered the Notts half marathon that’s in September this year. To give myself the best shot, I went to the Running Show at the NEC and put a random raffle entry in for the Birmingham Half, and next thing I know, I’ve got an email saying I’m in and doing a half marathon a lot earlier than I expected to training is in full flow already.

Honesty is the best policy, I don’t have a sob story or and ties to Birmingham Children’s Hospital, I don’t even have children! but what’s wrong with doing something good to help some sick people? People should be willing to do more of this in my book.

Long and short of it all is that it’s a great cause that helps kids that are sick so why not help them and improve my health as a by-product.