In April I am running my first marathon, in Brighton.

Five weeks later, and on my birthday, I am running Edinburgh Marathon, because you only turn 29* once.

Between now and then I am running the Malta Half (1 March) and the Hampton Court Half (15 March).

I have never fundraised, and I hadn't thought about it before hearing Jennifer Cronje speak at our away day in January. She spoke so brightly and eloquently about living with secondary breast cancer - the challenges she faced and the hopes she has.

She inspired me to consider raising some money for the events I was already signed up for.

So a few days after hearing Jennifer speak, I accidentally told the challenge events team I'd run both marathons for Breast Cancer Now... and here we are.

If the sun is shining I'll run wearing my pink sunglasses.

* If you believe I'm turning 29, thank you, you are beautiful, I love you x