UPDATE: I have now completed the run...I finished in 2 hours 11 minutes.  It was just over my target of 2 hours but there were several huge hills at the end, which came as quite a shock having trained in very flat Cambridge countryside - so I'm still proud! The page stays open for another month, so there's still time to donate if you'd like to... Thank you very much for all the support xxxx

As many of you know, my friend Rishi passed away last year.  Rishi was beautiful, an incredibly talented photographer, hilariously funny, a brilliant friend and at times a real pest. I'm not exactly sporty and I know he would have cracked up at the thought of me running a half marathon so to give everyone a laugh I've entered the Taunton one in April.

I'm doing it in support of Helen and Douglas House - a hospice that cares for children and young adults with life-shortening conditions, and provides support for their families.  It's a very worthy cause and a charity that Rishi himself supported, so please dig deep. 

Donating through JustGiving is quick and easy, and completely secure.  They wont sell your details or send you any spam.  Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to Helen & Douglas House, and the make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer, so it's the most efficient way to donate. 

I know everyone's feeling the squeeze after Christmas, but please give whatever you can.  I'd love to make Rishi as proud of me as I am of him. 

Thanks

Tamsin xxx