2024 is the year that I turn the big 3-0 and like any person having an early life crisis, I have decided to put my body through its paces and take on one endurance challenge for each decade of my life so far:

1. London Marathon, April

2. Sprint Triathlon, Blenheim Palace, June

3. 70.3 IRONMAN, September

The final event will see me attempt to swim 1.9km, bike 90km and run 21km across a mountainous route (because doing what currently seems impossible will at least be character building).

Until only a few months ago, I couldn't put my head under water, didn't own a bike and prided myself on the fact that 'I will never be a runner.' My 'warm up' training has however seen me swim my first 2km, complete several outdoor rides and some far more boring ones on the turbo (with only a couple of minor cleat incidents) and run over 200km.

BUT the training is only just getting started..

I will be raising money for the Galactosaemia Support Group (GSG), my target - £7030 (the equivalent of how many miles I will have to endure to become a 70.3 IRONMAN..).

Galactosaemia is a disorder that affects how the body processes a simple sugar called galactose, which mainly comes from lactose, the sugar found in milks. Galactosaemia is a rare condition, affecting around 1 in 45000 births.

The GSG brings families with galactosaemic children and adult galactosaemics together and offers support where most needed. They are a vital source of information on a condition which lacks research and information due to its rarity.

It is a disorder which has directly affected my family and I have witnessed first hand the importance of the GSG in supporting children and families. Any money raised will be extremely valuable for the charity.

You can find out more about Galactosaemia and the GSG here: https://www.galactosaemia.org/