Operation Hernia is a charity co-founded by my Dad, so I would love to raise a wad of cash for him and the team in its 10th year of operation! The charity goes to rural areas of the world performing hernia operations. More typically, manual labourers are affected which unnecessarily puts their work at risk, for what can be a simple operation.

At the time of writing, it is less than 20 days until I run the Berlin Half Marathon. Irene + Half Marathon? Irene + Running? Irene + Exercise? Yes, these all equate to 'new (and uncharacteristic) thing'.

Entry to the marathon was a gift and I decided to take up the challenge. 6 weeks of injury, 2 physios and a gym membership later, I have reached 10k in my training, which is not quite half the distance I will be running... so please support me in my fundraising to encourage me towards the finish line!

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