As a former dancer and competitive figure skater, exercising to stay fit and healthy has always been important to me - more so once I stopped!

I regularly run, swim, cycle, SCUBA dive, ski and walk giving me all round experience, fitness and ability whilst understanding the individual components and the importance of specific fitness for each sport.

In 2004 a friend of mine was diagnosed with cancer. Thankfully he was given the all clear following treatment but this prompted me to begin running competitively for charity and I have participated in the following events:

2009
Marie Curie 5k Swimathon
Jane Tomlinson 5k
Jane Tomlinson York 10k
Leeds Xpress Triathlon
Allerthorpe Classic Triathlon
Help The Aged Leeds Abbey Dash 10k

2008
York Race for Life 5k
Jane Tomlinson 5k
Walkington 10k
Leeds Half Marathon
BUPA Great North Run

2007
Tadcaster Triathlon
Temple Newsam Race for Life 5k
Barnardo's Wakefield 5k
York Millennium Bridge 5k
Walkington 10k
Wheldrake 10k
Rugby Triathlon
Lucozade Hydroactive 5k
Help The Aged Leeds Abbey Dash 10k

2006
Pocklington Snake Lane 10m
Rothwell 10k
York Race for Life 5k
Barnardo's Wakefield 5k
York Millennium Bridge 5k
Tholthorpe 10k

2005
Help The Aged Leeds Abbey Dash 10k

2004
Flora Light Challenge 5K

I am a member of British Triathlon and Divers Alert Network