So, I’m four months into training, with just over 4 months to go… what seemed like a lifetime away will be upon us in no time. Getting properly fit is challenging – my house is not quite so tidy, my family have to fend for themselves a bit more often and my hips and knees ache almost constantly. But I’m in a good place. I may not love running, but the sense of achievement when it’s over is amazing.  

When I feel like giving up I picture the mountain and then think of the children who have no choice and I keep on putting one foot in front of the other – where there’s a will there’s a way!