This September Dad and I are running the Great North Run Half Marathon together for the first time. It’s about time we updated the running photo!

After watching me run the GNR last year and bumping into an old running pal in a crowd of 70,000 people Dad thought "yes I can do this", however it has been 10 years since he last attempted this distance so it going to be tough. Dad’s retirement is now on hold and he’s spending the last 4 weeks of training getting fit as a fiddle!

We are fundraising for ChildLine a charity that I have the privilege to work for and see the valuable life changing work it does to help many vulnerable children so knowing we are raising as much money as possible for ChildLine is our incentive to cope with the inevitable blisters and creaking joints.... I am also walking the 3 Peaks in 24hrs the following week.

It would mean a lot to us if you could dig deep and sponsor us as much as you can afford. In anticipation of your generous support, thanks ever-so-much!