Thank you very much for nominating me in this week of International Women's Day. I have some news for you: I am a woman and on Tuesday 6 March, I enjoyed my 63rd birthday. I come to running very late in life, having never run further than for the bus since my teenage years. I was inspired by the running project to finally have the courage to try something I have wanted to do for years, and I am enjoying learning how much running can enrich your life. I think I have the distinction of being the only beginner in the running project, and I hope my experiences will encourage others, especially women, to try it.