I am feeling good this week! Since I started being active at the age of 41, I've tried to enter some local runs to have a goal to aim for.

This year I've not been able to run much, as I've been ill with Covid twice and also had shingles and I felt very tired for a long time.

I was determined to do something by the end of the year, so I entered the 10km option in the Run Leicester event.

It was such a happy day for me. Despite only running very slowly (and walking up the hill towards the end!) -it felt so good to be running in an event again. All the spectators were so encouraging. The weather was perfect- dry and not too windy. It was great to run through the centre of Leicester.

As always, it was great to get a medal at the end, and it has inspired me to continue to be active over the winter and maybe enter another run in the spring.

I was 57 two days before the run. At 37 I wouldn't have been able to run anywhere, so I hope this encourages even one person to get out there and start exercising.