One hour, fifty six minutes and thirteen seconds

That's what it took to run my first half marathon at the Royal Parks Half Marathon on Sunday 7th October 2012. Ten weeks earlier I couldn't run for fifteen minutes without wanting to throw up.

This has been a lesson to me in setting a goal (a SMART target), following a plan, making it work and achieving (and celebrating) the end result.

I will continue running and will definitely sign up for Royal Parks 2013. As far ideas about the London Marathon... well never say never but my next challenge is learning how to draw.