Despite being a reluctant participant in school sports, I now love running recreationally. I want more young women to be inspired by exercise from an early age, and I hope you will support me in fundraising for the new all weather pitch at Wycombe High School.However, I am a firm believer that fundraisers must go the extra mile to justify their sponsorship. For this race I really want to push my speed beyond what I have managed before. My aim is to do the full five miles in under 40 minutes (the equivalent of running a marathon in 3:55).If I do manage to hit my time target, then my husband has promised to match your sponsorship - and double my funds!

With many thanks for your support.

JO