I will be running the Manchester Marathon on the Sunday 14th April! I have always wanted to complete a marathon and having the opportunity to run the marathon for two very important causes will be an amazing achievement.

I will be completing the marathon alongside Stephan and Chloe Couture who are of the LadyBugs Trust.

Any money we raise will be shared between the Alzheimer's Society and The Ladybugs Trust.

The Ladybugs Trust is a small trust with a lot of heart and a great deal of determination. 'Life's too short not to' is their motto. The Ladybugs Trust helps people with disabilities and special needs experience life is a variety of ways.

Mostly they have a variety of all-terrain wheelchairs available for people to loan and to try out. The Trust raises awareness of how important it is for all people to have a wider experience of the world they live in.

For Chloe, this was expressed in not only being outdoors but taking part in races, something which she thoroughly enjoys and which lifts her mood. For many the opportunity to be out and about can be life changing and can make huge differences to mood and to outlook.

Over the years the Trust has helped many people achieve goals that without the help of the special equipment would not have been possible otherwise. Having shown in Chloe just how important it is for her to be able to get out and to enjoy different experiences the Trust is very keen to help others find that experience for themselves.