Setting the scene

So, the gist of the story is:

1. I have a place for the Great North Run on Sunday 18th September 2011
2. I'll be running as part of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust team
3. I need to raise a minimum of £340 in order to race

And in an effort to spur myself on, and keep friends and relatives in far off places up to date with how I'm doing (if they're interested!) I thought I'd blog about the entire experience - the trials and tribulations of training for a half marathon, my fund-raising efforts and how successful they are, and also about cystic fibrosis, current therapies and the work of the CF Trust. On occasion I may wander off course (both in the blogging and literal sense), but hopefully you'll stick with me, and even more importantly, donate some money towards a fantastic cause.