My new picture - by Orla

Orla has drawn me in my running vest. To compare this to the real me in my running vest go to my justgiving online donation site:

http://www.justgiving.com

Giving in this way means 28p extra for every pound you donate goes to the hospital thanks to the tax man (or woman).

Warming up and down for running especially as it is cold is very important to avoid injury. My sister has sent me a guide for doing this correctly.

The guide was written by a fellow Chartered Physiotherapist - Sinead Murphy who works for top sports Physios based at the - The Locker Room, fitness centre in Cork Ireland. A must read for all runners.

The guide