Anyone who has known me for more than let’s say...............................3 minutes will know that I am the least likely person to run for a bus let alone a half marathon.......until now.

In September I am going to attempt 13.1 miles in the Great North Run. The reason is simple, last year my friend Claire died of cancer. Claire was not just my friend she was a mum, wife, sister and daughter and this loss has devastated so many lives.

With every pain barrier I hit I am reminded that it is nothing compared to the pain of losing someone you love.

Cancer is not picky, it cares not if the person is needed or loved it takes them anyway. Please help me raise money in my friend’s name because I miss her every day.