Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

If you know me you will know that I simply do not like running and I like to avoid anything too energetic... so why am I now doing a marathon? Simply put, I could do with the challenge and have found myself to be pleasantly surprised at how much I am looking forward to doing the distance.

However, I don't want my "suffering" to be in vain and this is where you come in - if I'm going out there and running for over 42km, the least you could do is give me a bit of money so that I can then pass it to UNICEF and support the incredible work they do.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: UNICEF UK will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now! This way, whenever I find myself struggling to get out there and put in my training miles, I can think about all those of you that have sponsored me and motivate me to get out there and run. Look at the bright side: all you have to do is reach for your credit card: I'm the one that has to do the miles! Even though the marathon is in Walt Disney World, I'm sure it won't be just a "run in the park" and I need all the encouragement you can give me.

Seriously, many thanks for your support. Rest assured that the money will be used wisely by UNICEF and that it will make a huge difference to someone's life.