After 10 years on the couch, I have dug out my running shoes and am committing to run the Bristol 10k this May.

I am determined that my double hip replacement will not hold me back any longer and my son, Oli, has agreed to run alongside me in training (and then leave me in his wake come the big day).

To make sure there is no prospect of us bottling out, we are also going to raise funds for our hospitals' charity.

Any money you are kind enough to donate to Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity will make a real difference to the lives of patients who need and use our hospitals.

The charity go above and beyond to transform patients experiences and their environments. They fund world-class tech, research and champion equal access for all patients. Thank you for sharing my passion to support them and go the extra mile for our NHS.