I think it's fair to say that anyone who's known me for any length of time, knows that I AM NOT A RUNNER!

Except that now.... I guess I am!. This November i'm running my first ever 5K, and because I don't like doing things by half, I'm doing it at night, in a meadow.

It might not sound a lot for many of you runners out there, but for me, this is a HUGE deal!

I'm running for the charity I work for - the brilliant Somerset Wildlife Trust, because wildlife is in dire straights in the UK - we're one of the most nature depleted countries in Europe. Recent reports show that since 1970 UK species have declined by about 19% on average and nearly 1 in 6 species (16.1%) are now threatened with extinction.

So firstly, please sponsor me because wildlife needs every bit of help it can get and if it takes me running round a muddy field at night to get that help, I'm down for that!

Oh, and also sponsor me, because at the age of 44, i finally got off my backside and started running - i need the encouragement!

Lastly, i'll be doing this 5K while wearing fox ears and a tail because... well, in for a penny in for a pound...

Now, about those pounds....