I'd like to say thanks for all the support over the last 12 months.

It's been a year full of new challenges and experiences, there's been lots of ups and downs.

A great start to the year and running really well, all great preperation for my first marathon. Then the sudden death of my Father just before the marathon shook me up and had a big affect on me. But since then I've done my 2nd marathon and training is going well again ready for the next one.

Next year is a new year and I'm looking forward to it.

Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and a Wonderful New Year,

Trainings at a standstill at the moment while I try to recover from an injury. Did my first long runs since the Marathon, all seemed fine then I suddenly developed a problem with my knee that stops me running at speed.

Had to miss 2 races so far, the London 10k and the New York 10k. Absolutely gutted about it, but hopefully soon everything will be back on track.

Had a good night this week at The Sentinel Sports Awards, picked up a trophy and a very large framed certificate for 2008's achievements, hopefully 2009 will be as good if not better.

Overjoyed to have completed my first Marathon, and delighted at my time, slightly slower than I was hoping for,but as it was my first one I can't complain at all.

I hadn't had the best run up to it, I did get chance for some warm weather training but 5 days after getting back my dad passed away suddenly, and it threw everything up in the air.

I was in two minds about doing London at all, but after talking to his friends and my family I decided it's what he would have wanted, he was desperate for me to do it, so I did it for him with his wedding ring pinned to my top for the race.