Less than a month to go and I am attempting the Royal Parks Half to raise funds for Centrepoint supporting teenage homelessness. It’s a charity I have supported for years, and matters to me as a mother of teenagers. The teenage years can be both tough and incredibly vulnerable. Imagine also finding yourself homeless.

My last half marathon was 32 years ago. A couple of months ago I was more couch than 5k. Somehow I have managed to build the distance but I promise I will not be doing another sponsored run any time soon. So go on, please support me a little or a lot! Thank you so much. Nicola x