Running with Michael Johnson 

It’s day one of the ‘Couch to 5K’ programme. The aim of this is to get me from zero exercise to being able to run 5 kilometres, all in just 8 weeks. This being 2018, the programme comes with an app which lets you choose your own personal trainer. Having decided to undertake this challenge whilst in the pub last night I was somewhat surprised to find myself running up the street with Michael Johnson speaking words of encouragement in my ears.

It was a good workout and it took me at least an hour to recover. Now I have to take a day off before the next instalment.