Why?

When I tell people I am racing to the North Pole in March 2011, one of the first questions is why?

In April 2007 I ruptured my cruciate ligament skiing. Due to various reasons it was October 2008 before it was properly sorted out. Six months post op (April 2009) my fitness levels were at their lowest  in 20 years and I had put on nearly 2 stone in weight. I decided to take control of my general eating habits by joining Weight Watchers and increasing my daily exercise. I lost the weight by September 2009 and got the walking bug.

Most of the changes I implemented during this period are in line with the objectives of Change4life. I am passionate about my family’s well being and by taking on this huge challenge I can:

• Raise awareness of the Change4life campaign, which encourages families and their kids to eat well, move more & live longer*
• Raise funds to support local sports clubs and other projects which aim to get children moving more  and eating better
• By encouraging others to move more & eat better, highlight ways we can reduce our carbon footprint

* 9 out of 10 of today’s kids risk growing up with dangerous levels of fat in their bodies. This can cause serious illnesses like heart disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes in later life.