Hello hello lovely people,

Undeterred by lockdown, I've taken on a *virtual* running challenge...oh deary me. But it's all for a brilliant cause, and one that I very much hope you'll get behind too.

Across the UK today, 6.5 million people support a loved one who is older, disabled or seriously ill. That’s a BIG number. And given we’re facing our own battles in the context of COVID-19, I think we can all appreciate the vital role that carers play in our society – and just how tough a challenge it is that they are facing right now.

That’s where Carers UK come in. Carers UK provides essential information and advice about caring, as well as the practical and emotional support that carers desperately need. They really do *care* for those who *care*. So I reckon it’s about time we showed the people who *care* for those who *care* a little...

support. (You thought I was going to say 'care' again then didn't you? Full of surprises.)

On Saturday 28th November, I will be completing the Edinburgh Marathon Relay alongside a team of delightful Centrica grads. We’ll each run our leg of the marathon on that Saturday and every penny we raise will be going to Carers UK. 

So I'll dust off my running shoes, if you dust off your purse. Deal?

Let's show some support for our carers, and get my 'work from home' approach to exercise turned right around at the same time.

I really do appreciate each ounce of support and every single donation - no matter how small. So thank you!

H