If you could please spend a couple of minutes to read why I'm running this year, as the charity and reason are very close to my heart. A good friend of mine, Lynsey Forster told me the devastating news about her son Kyle, and I remember at the time being lost for words and shedding tears with her.

Kyle Forster is a football mad 12 year old boy, at the age of 7 Kyle was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) a rare genetic neuromuscular condition caused by the lack of a protein called dystrophin. It is a serious condition that causes progressive muscular weakness. Kyle is slowly losing the ability to walk and uses an electric wheelchair to help him have his independence. There is no cure yet that's been discovered, but there is promising research into the condition. Kyle has been on a medical trial for the past 4 years and the hope is for the future that they find something to slow down this terrible condition.

If you have read this and can help in any way to contribute to this fantastic charity I know that they, along with the Forster family would be very grateful.

Thank you for reading, and in advance for any contributions made.