This year, I hit the dreaded six-oh. But, in the words of my Mum, who sadly died unexpectedly in March - it's better than the alternative!

She was actively involved with a children's charity for about 40 years so when I saw that Children in Need were doing an 'Act your Age' challenge  it had my name written all over it. 

I am fit, sporty, time trial on a bicycle (something started at 54), my motto is 'old enough to know better but still young enough to do it' so in a moment of madness 60 exercises, each for 60 seconds, each seemed like a perfect way to mark being 60 this year. 

I haven't done a sponsored event for over 15 years as I don't like asking friends to dip in their pockets so I can participate in a commercially run challenge. This is different. It's my idea, in memory of our Mum, only Children in Need will benefit .... and the pain will be all mine. But worth it.