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I think that everyone who has known me for a while now will know that I am a bit of a exercise-dodger.  I decided that for my 35th birthday I would give myself a present of being fit and healthy.  So on my 35th birthday, the 28th of February 2016, I am running the Brighton Half Marathon!  I am running for Rise, a domestic abuse charity.  I did my first running event, the Rise 8K Undercliff for Women, in October 2015, and was so impressed with their event, charity and support, that I decided to run the Brighton Half Marathon for them too.

Running doesn't come naturally to me.  This time last year I could barely run 4km without having to stop and walk.  I never enjoyed it, but it was something I wanted to be able to do.  If someone told me a year ago I would have even considered this I would have laughed!  I joined a local running group in April and haven't looked back since.  Its been a journey with laughs, new friendships, support, encouragement, lots of coffee, a few glasses of wine, some sore knees, some physio and a cracked rib, but its a journey I am thoroughly enjoying and if I can raise some money for a fantastic charity, what a bonus.

If you have taken the time to read this, please help me achieve my goal, and help me raise money for Rise :)