As I turned 50 this summer, I wanted to challenge myself and combine running with my other favourite activity, cricket.

I'm taking on the Manchester Half Marathon for Lancashire Cricket Foundation, and would love your support! The Foundation works across the community to engage individuals and communities in cricket who would not otherwise have the opportunity.

My aim is to run as as I can and try to improve on the last one I remember doing, which was in two hours and eight minutes about 17 years ago.