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I'm taking part in the Great Manchester Run - a 10km race through the city centre - to raise money for a fantastic local charity, The Booth Centre. I've lived in Manchester for 3 and a half years now and there is no way you can get used to the numbers of people sleeping rough. When you talk to these people, you realise how easy it is for people to fall on hard times and end up homeless, but how difficult it is to get out of that situation once they're in it. Charities like the Booth Centre provide help and support for people living on the streets of Manchester, so they can turn their bad luck around.

Those of you who know me well will know that running - well, any form of exercise really - used to be my nemesis! But I am a changed woman and am really excited to be doing the 10K in May as part of the University of Manchester team. Please donate and support the Booth Centre, it will be a great motivation for me to leave the house and train in the cold and rain! Thank you so much!

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