Somehow my father persuaded me to sign up for the Birmingham half-marathon in aid of the British Heart Foundation.

As you probably know, my sister Lauren had heart surgery earlier this year for a condition known as "me bad'eart". Lauren is making a spectacular recovery and has now resumed her plans to be an architect, but many more familes need the support of the BHF.

The nice people at Barclays will double any donation you make (to a max of £750). So please sponsor me now!

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