Here is a pic of me in the CRY tee shirt before yesterday’s race (20/11/2016). My son’s 28 year old teacher Liam Spires is a heart attack survivor, and as he received life-saving care he is keen to raise funds for CRY. My son Michael’s school, Mytham Primary School are hosting events to support CRY this week and my run was an ideal way of kicking off the week and joining in.

Incredibly, at the age of 46 I actually won the race yesterday, the first race I have won since taking up competitive running about 7 or 8 years ago. I think running for a cause can give added motivation to succeed, be that simply finishing the event, achieving your best time, or even in trying to win. I told my son Michael 12 weeks ago that I would try and win the race and things went well enough on the day for me to be able to keep my promise.

I am now going to train for the Manchester marathon which is next April.