As NOT an avid  runner and having only ran 5km a couple times before, I wanted to challenge myself to running 10km for charity. After signing up for the 10km and creating this page (hence the url ), my work team bullied me into running the half marathon as they said I was the only one not doing the ‘proper race’. Foolish me I changed my entry to the 21km/13mile/half marathon before I started training.

I started training in February with Ancoats Run Club (ARC), my local running club who have been amazing in helping me build up my mileage(linked to this page), find my pace and making running more enjoyable. From a struggling 5km to doing 7km twice a week, I have improved in preparation for the day. So thank you ARC and the friends I’ve made from it.

Fast forward to a week before race day and there’s now only 4/9 of the team who signed up, actually doing the run… Cheers🥲 So please sponsor me, come support me on the day as I’ll definitely need it!🥹🥹

The We Love MCR Charity Great Manchester Run VIP Experience is raising funds for We Love MCR's work giving heart, hope and opportunity to Manchester's communities & young people.They do this by:- empowering Manchester's unbeatable communities to improve the lives of people in their neighbourhoods with the Stronger Communities Fund.- by changing the lives of ambitious young Mancunians who can't rely on "the Bank of Mum and Dad" through the unique Manchester's Rising Stars Fund.- being ready when Manchester needs it most, like with the Covid-19 Community Response Fund when they distributed £1million to 300+ groups on the frontline of the crisis, including foodbanks + domestic violence sheltersFind out more about this fantastic charity on their website: www.welovemcrcharity.org