Hi Everyone!

Last year we were watching the Great North Run and I thought it looked like a fantastic challenge, so I signed me and Paul up - he was thrilled!

The training has been hard going as I'm definitely not a natural runner and the addictive feeling some people get with running has definitely been lost on me!  But it's all worthwile knowing that I'm doing it to raise money for Diabetes UK who fund research into the condition and are developing new solutions for living with Diabetes.

My niece Rachel was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes last year when she was only five years old and it has meant a big change to her life as well as lots of needles.  Diabetes UK support those with and those caring for someone with Diabetes, as well as finding ways to make it easier, researching how to prevent it and how ultimately to find a cure for the increasing numbers of children and adults affected.

So if you are able to sponsor me then I would be very grateful!