"With some trepidation, I have signed up to run 10K in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on May 23rd. Ive never run that far before. The furthest I've ever run is 6K and I haven't run at all for a month.

We are raising money for Menopause Cafe charity, to reduce the ignorance and shame which, sadly, still surround menopause. The charity supports pop-up menopause discussion groups worldwide: in workplace and in the community, hosted for free, online or in person.

We are also showing that

* menopausal women can learn new tricks

* men can be great supporters and allies

Support me as I push myself to run 10K at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on May 23rd. You can follow my journey by reading www.menopausecafe.net/menopause-cafe-blog/

It currently feels impossible, but so does the menopause at times. We can get through it with hope, perseverance and a little help from our friends.

It costs £20K a year, to keep Menopause Cafe charity running(pun intended). I hope to raise at least £6K, will you help me?

Join my Team, and sign up to run 5K or 10K for Menopause Cafe charity. I'm currently a Team of One, which is lonely.