1st January 2010 and I apply for the Lincoln 10k to be run on the 21st of March - that's not far away at all !
I've chosen my charity, http://www.forceschildrenstrust.org/ - looking after children who've lost a parent in conflict or the Armed Forces.
I've created a donations site, www.justgiving.com/Stephen-Burnley
It's possible that I may have some other runners who might take up the same charity which would be great.
And what's brilliant is that as well as a lot of wishes of good luck, I also have my first donation which means there's no turning back now.
I also got in the car to drive a 10k route and it's a bloody long way so looks like quite a task at hand and I may need to dust off my walking stick at some point, or at least till I get use to to the distance; I just hope my arthritis doesn't give me jip in the cold weather. God, I sound like an old knackered git.

That's all for today - training starts tomorrow !!