I am currently nearing the end of the NHS Couch to 5K challenge. This means that I have yet to run more than 5K and, at the time of writing, just a month remaining to get up to scratch and push the boundaries of my initial desire to start running.

On top of the running challenge I also have a fundraising goal for Age UK and to support the event that has kindly accepted me as a ‘runner.’ To offer you some encouragement to donate, if my goal is reached I will reluctantly post a photo of myself in my new running tights.

You’ll like my tights, they make me look like a scuba diver.. and also had my wife and daughter in fits of laughter.

Thank-you for your kind gifts,

Martin.