So, my last 10k (or any significant bout of running that didn't involve dashing for a train) was in 2012, and I've decided to dust off the old running shoes for this year's British 10k...

Until 18 months ago, I wasn't even really sure what Lupus was, let alone knew anyone affected by it - until I met my lovely friend through university and discovered her dad lives with this condition. Really recently, this brilliant and brave man has been critically ill in hospital, and it's become really apparent that there's still an very long way to go in both the management and treatment of Lupus.

By attempting to do another 10k (and trust me, I currently cant even manage 2k without wanting to lie down on the pavement and expire), it would be super to raise some money for Lupus UK, who do a super job in supporting those who live with Lupus and providing grant funding for further research into the disease.