Do you fancy doing the Glencoe marathon asks my pal Paula? Yes, that sounds like a good idea! Thank goodness I didn't look at the actual race before signing up for it. I thought that if I was going to run the race, I would do it for charity and wanted to raise money for something that is very important to me.

I am raising money for Beat, the UK's eating disorder charity. I am a psychiatrist and work in the Eating Disorder Service in NHS Forth Valley. Beat do an amazing job in providing support to people with eating disorders and their families and carers. You can help them continue to provide this support by donating through this JustGiving page.

£5 could fund a Helpline Advisor to answer emails from someone who is worried.

£50 could fund an online support session, giving those affected positive encouragement from other experiencing the same feelings.

£100 could provide a batch of posters to raise awareness of the early signs and symptoms.

£1100 runs the Beat Helpline for a day, helping an average of 68 people.  Our trained staff are there 365 days a year for emotional support and practical guidance.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.