Hello!

As you all probably know I'm running the 10k again this year.  I've set out to do this with 2 goals in mind - to run it all in less than an hour (I did it 1 hour 6 mins last year so this will be an achievement!) and to raise money in memory of a dear friend and colleague, Penny.

Penny was diagnosed with breast cancer a number of years ago.  I remember when she was given the 'all clear'; however, sadly only a few years later she was diagnosed with secondary cancer and Penny passed away in December 2011.  Despite this, I will always remember Penny for her amazing courage to fight this with her positive attitude and her ability to enjoy her life.

Shorly before she passed way, Penny moved to St Michael's Hospice.  As well as having the same name as her favourite shop ;-) the staff at St Michael's provided such amazing support to her family and friends and it's for this reason that I've set out to raise money for them.

So, now you've read this, I've hopefully inspired you to either run/ walk the 10k yourself, sponsor me to do it instead :-) or (and in Penny's own words when she previously sponsored me to do race for life), if nothing else you can cheer me on from the comfort of your armchair!

Serioulsy, donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now. 

Thank you.

Zin xxx