So, many of you who know me will be quite aware how I really haven't been built for running!!!!! However being up for a challenge is something I always am and when it's for such an important cause then running is exactly what I'll do!!!

For those who can remember me attempting my very first 5k Race for Life will know quite how much the St John's Ambulance were panicing that day in case I needed all 10 of their ambulances strategically placed every 500 metres around the course! I was shockingly bad!

However over the years there has certainly been some improvement but still very (scarily) aware of how far 13.1miles actually is.

Nevertheless I've recently run further than I have ever run before and so going to give it absolutely everything I've got and complete this Great North Run.

I'm raising money for a very important charity which many of you will know is very close to our hearts.

My very good friend Mark is currently facing one of the toughest challenges that anyone could imagine - but to throw this back in the face of fate he's doing everything he possibly can to fight it - including recently completing the John O'Groats to Lands End bike ride! He really is crazy!

You can read his story at

  http://www.justgiving.com/TheBullheartJOGLE2010

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