I have decided to run the London Marathon in October 2022 at the ripe old age of... um... cough cough ‘21’.

In the words of Ed Sheeran ‘my legs don’t work like they used to before’, so this is going to be a real journey that my legs are hating me for already.

I'm doing this for two reasons – 1) I love a challenge, and 10 years on from my last marathon I’m aiming to try and beat my last time, and most importantly 2) I am fundraising for the fabulous charity Mind.

Mind is a charity that is close to mine and my family's hearts and put simply they save lives. Coronavirus has caused a mental health crisis, and we’ll be feeling it's impact for years to come. More people have experienced poor mental health for the first time ever, and for many who had a mental health problem before, it's been made even worse. However few people in the UK have access to the care and support services they need. My fundraising is aiming to help Mind fight for better mental health.

If you'd like to help, you can make a huge difference with even a small donation. Every pound goes to the wonderful people at Mind who dedicate every day to nurturing mental health across the UK. If you're experiencing a mental health problem, supportive and reliable information can change your life. That's what Mind do - they empower people to understand their condition and the choices available to them.

Donating through Just Giving is simple, quick and secure. Your details are safe, they don't share them with anyone and only send you a couple of confirmation emails. Just Giving send your money directly to Mind. That makes this the most efficient way to donate (saving time, cutting costs) and helping to bring people back home safely from their own long hard journey.

Thanks for your support : )