My aging joints have never taken on an official half marathon, so I thought the Great Scottish Run in aid of my work - Inflammatory Neuropathies UK - would be the perfect way to kick it off!

Any funds raised will go towards raising awareness of rare autoimmune disorders like GBS, CIDP, and MMN (and if you're reading this thinking what is an autoimmune disorder/GBS/CIDP/MMN? - that's what your fiver will help promote!), and to supporting the people living with the impact of the conditions via emotional counselling, or funding game changing researchers across the UK.

I did my IT band in earlier in the year and still can't squat down to look in low cupboards and getting in and out the car is a fairly uncomfortable process, with that in mind I'm probably not going to set any course records, but I'll get over the line.

Last couple of training runs (18k and 16k) for evidence!

Inflammatory Neuropathies UK helps people understand and manage both acute and chronic variants of GBS, CIDP, MMN, & other Inflammatory Neuropathies. We provide peer support, information booklets, access to emotional counselling, personal grants, & practical advice. We advocate these rare conditions in press, media, and parliament. We also commission and fund field changing research to help better understand and support the community.

By raising money via JustGiving, or donating to someone's page - you're helping fund all of this.