I love running, I mean I hate running, I have a real love hate relationship with it like many out there but the person and reason I even tie up my trainers is now suffering.

Ever since he was co-leader on the couch 2 5k course I joined at my local running club, he has been there on many of my milestone runs, pacing me on a ParkRun, my first half marathon to a muddy trail cross country race.

Myositis which many of you won’t have heard of is such a cruel condition, attacking the very thing we all take for granted in day to day life, our muscle function.

Today, we can’t cure it but we can for damn try and do something to help rather than just ignore it.

On Saturday, September 13th, I am going to take on my biggest running challenge to date starting at Myositis UK in Southampton. I am going to run back to the village where I live, (Sherfield on Loddon) and a local pub, ‘The Four Horseshoes’.

The route is close to 40 miles and a mixture of terrain. I will be running with a Myositis flag and rucksack to show the reason for my efforts.

‘The Four Horseshoes’ Pub will be hosting a village/Family Fun Day with a number of attractions:

Raffle/Bouncy Castle/cake sale/fair ground style stalls etc.

There may also be a running club effort from Sherfield Park Runners on a treadmill outside the pub with a guess the distance event. (As well as a few pub regulars)

I can’t just sit by and do nothing. I get times are hard right now, but they genuinely can be harder and however little amount you can spare is so appreciated.

Anything I can raise really will help.

Thank you!