Have you got your Royal Parks Half Marathon place yet?

A few of my friends have been trying to get places for the Royal Parks Half Marathon for the past couple of hours - supposedly the Royal Parks website isn't coping so well with the demand.

If you're after a place for Royal Parks and haven't had any luck getting one directly, never fear, Crimestoppers is here.

The charity has guaranteed places for the race. They're sure to fill up so get in touch and express your interest if you're keen.

It's meant to be an amazing day and all Crimestoppers runners receive the full support of the charity's fundraising team.

If you have already got yourself a place then Crimestoppers would love to have you run as an Own Place Runner for Crimestoppers. You will receive the same support as our charity place runners, but you can set your own fundraising targets.

Interested? There's more information on running the Royal Parks Half Marathon for Crimestoppers on their website.

Royal Parks Half Marathon - are you ready?

I've never been very good at keeping New Years resolutions. Every January I make big promises - only drinking sangria on weekends, calling my mama more often etc - but they don't often materialise. This year I thought that if I only chose one resolution then I might find it easier to keep it. After much thought I decided ponerse en forma - to get fit.

Since I left my teenage years I've slowly been developing a bit of a spare tire (or a 'tum' as I prefer it to be known, sounds cuter that way). The Caped Crimestopper (who prides himself on his fitness) suggested I do some running.

I've started slowly - running a mile still makes me puff - but I'm hoping to run the Royal Parks Half Marathon at some point. Royal Parks is a half marathon held in October that takes in scenic parks and sites of London. It's half the distance of the marathon, containing it's best bits.

Crimestoppers has charity places available for this year's Royal Parks Half Marathon. If you think running to a target would work for you, why not sign up? You can email the events team (events@crimestoppers-uk.org) to find out more. If a half marathon is too far (or not far enough!) then never fear, you're able to complete pretty much any event on behalf of Crimestoppers as an own place runner.

If you've got any good fitness tips, let me know! I'm up for the challenge - are you?