Having watched the London Marathon on T.V. for years, I thought it was about time I gave it a go myself.

I am running to raise money for Barnardo's, which is one of the UK's leading charities, supporting vulnerable children.

- Barnardo's runs 415 projects across the UK and works directly with over 100,000 families providing services for children in poverty, young carers or children who have been sexually exploited.

- Making a donation is one of the best ways to ensure that these children have the long-term care and support they urgently need.

- For every £1 you raise for Barnardo's, 94p goes directly to helping the vulnerable children.

So, please dig deep!

I really appreciate your support.