Gun goes.

Inspired by the seemingly fabulous posts of people I know from university, my own usual lack of motivation, and the fact that Cambridge and the half-marathon are both approaching ever quicker, I'm starting this blog in the hope that perhaps I can inspire myself to bigger and better things - both in my running shoes and in my supposedly "intellectual" mind.

Currently I am in London, housesitting (I am taking care of not just the house and the plants, but two dogs) for a friend of a friend. Considering the fact that the house is actually only 25 seconds walk from one of the biggest parks in London, I have only run once in the 5 days that I've been here. And that was only for about 4 miles.

The half-marathon is on Sunday 12th September.

Crikey.

This can only end badly.