Last year I decided that in order to get fit I needed to commit to something and give myself a challenge to work towards. I was then told about a swimathon that is in aid of two very important charities, Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie. Working in science I know first hand how important it is to raise as much money as possible for charities like these, especially when we can see research making a difference to patients lives already. So that was my mind made up, I recruited my Mum and we have agreed to sign up for a 5K swim, the equivalent of a running half marathon at the end of March! Let the training begin!