Firstly I would like to thank my good friend Kerry Millward for encouraging me to join her and do this again.

This will be my 8th Race For Life and every year I get a little older (and a little heavier) and running 5km becomes increasingly difficult. I did my first race in 2002 when I was a sprightly 24 year old and the most recent for me was in 2011, aged 33, and 2 stone overweight. I always make a point of never stopping during a race (I force myself to keep going no matter what) but in 2011 I had to stop for the first time ever due to poor levels of fitness. Well this year I'm not going to let it beat me!!

Please sponsor me to run 5k for Cancer Research. I'll lose a few pounds and your pounds will go towards a good cause. Many, many thanks x

P.S. Come down to Victoria Park in Leicester at 10.30 on June 30th to cheer us on!!