So by now you all know, I like to set some pretty tough challenges for myself and others! A lot of the time I don’t get many takers if any.

At the beginning of the year I set out some challenges for MBT Fitness but for one reason or another so far this year a few have been put on hold.

MBT has an amazing running group and it’s benn going for a while and the improvement of individuals and the group in whole inspires me. One lady in particular Amanda we all say, is a natural born runner and was ready to take on this challenge with me. But a spanner was thrown into the mix when we found out it landed on Izzabella’s 18th birthday and of course i dont want to miss one minute of her day, but with a smidge of persuasion I can confirm that Izzy has agreed to also take part on this challenge on her 18th birthda, with the promise of a pasty and a pint at the end (very proud parents momen). Especially as she’s probably run no further than 2 miles in her life.

So before anyone could change their minds, I entered us all into the 2023 Cornish Marathon.

Izzabella and I will be raising money for Rock2Recovery.

Having a husband who is a former Royal Marine that suffers with PTSD,  watching him struggle with civilian life at times can be hard, not just for me but the whole family. Over the years i have watched Mark interact with other serving and ex force soldiers and they have a level of respect, honour, humility and humour though a connection and unspoken language that neither you or I will never understand. It’s true what they say, you can take a man out of the forces but you will never take the forces out of the man.

Amanda will be raising money for Dementia UK.

Good luck to Izzy Whizzy, Amanda and myself. X