In 5 weeks' time I'm going to be running my first 10k race (well actually my first any-k race) and I'll be fundraising for Think Pacific - a fantastic organisation who help to improve the lives of remote Fijian communities.

Earlier this year Fiji suffered the impact of the worst Cyclone ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere. Hundreds of homes and entire villages have been left destroyed.

Remote communities where Think Pacific project teams have volunteered for many years, have seen some of the most devastating impacts of the Cyclone. 45,0000 people have been displaced and families have lost everything. Think Pacific were on the ground providing water, food, clothing, first aid and medical supplies that were so desperately needed. However, emergency relief is still needed and there is much more to do to help the communities rebuild.

Having been welcomed on to Batiki island with such kindness when I was volunteering a few years ago, I want to be able to help these wonderful Fijian people in any small way I can.  And I thought what better way than to put myself through a huge personal challenge for me of running a 10k!

I'm sure you all know how much I love food and how little I enjoy exercise, so my journey from being out of breath running for a bus (although I even try not to do that if I can help it!), to being able to hopefully run a 10k will be a massive achievement for me.

Fiji will always hold a special place in my heart and I can't stress enough how friendly, happy and welcoming these communities are, so any small amount you are able to donate to this fantastic charity would be so gratefully received.

Thank you :)