Wow, so here we go, 10k. Here's a bit of blurb, and then will follow a diary of my training exploits.

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26th June:
Well I'm up to 3.8k in 20 minutes, but my blisters are a bit painful! I read on some forums that blisters is just an exciting part of running; along with the fun of finding 'interesting new places that hurt', well I certainly look forward to that.  I'll invest in some new running socks I think! Aim to do a lot of cycling until my feet are healed enough to move up to 4.3k then 5k over the next fortnight.

28th June:
Cycled a 10k course yesterday. Now I'm a bit worried :P  Turns out to be quite a way. Went Kayaking today for a bit of different exercise. Ended up doing some swimming too...

30th June:
My training today involved watching the films 'Run Fatboy Run' and 'Wimbledon'.

3rd August:
After a sad lapse in training over the holiday I'm finally back into it, and am consistantly running 5k in 25mins. I'll be taking it up to 6/7k today or tomorrow. My new 1000mile socks are amazing. No more blisters!

3rd September:
Well I've been plodding along, finding more than enough excuses to do shorter 'recovery' runs rather than actually pushing distance. I think I'm up to roughly 8k now, certainly feeling up to the challenge. Just need some more sponsors!

7th October:
Uhoh, just a week and a half left! Weather's closing in and uni has restarted, making training less desirable. BUT a good 6k run in the rain today. Hoping to do my first 10k this weekend...

18th October:
Well, I never did do that 10k practice, but today was race day! And it was amazing! Had a really fantastic time, and it was so exciting to run with so many splendid people =] Thank you to everyone who's sponsored me so far, and to those of you who still might. We made the 10k in 54 minutes, which I think is a fairly respectable time!