Why run? Well as many of you know for the last 15 months I have been fighting an eating disorder and I figured it is time to stop letting that take over my life. This is a personal challenge for me, but also to raise money to a cause very close to my heart - the Matt Hampson Foundation. Below is the information from the Matt Hampson website about what they do:

Our aim is to provide advice, support, relief and/or treatment for anyone suffering serious injury or disability which has arisen from any cause, but in particular from participation in or training for any sport, sporting activity or other form of physical education or recreation. We mainly assist people who have received such injuries in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland but that does not preclude us from helping those in other parts of the World who need urgent assistance.

We assist individuals by offering direct grants or by paying into existing and future funds to assist with equipment, technology or just every-day expenses. We also assist organisations and institutions whose aims are similar to our own and who also provide relief and treatment to those who have suffered injuries as described above. Through Matt Hampson, the Foundation is also able to offer mentoring, friendship and education. Very often a chat with somebody such as Matt who has been through it, ‘got the t-shirt’ and overcome many issues himself is the best assistance that injured personnel can get. Matt’s educational visits to schools and clubs provide understanding and can be extremely motivational to those who hear him talk about his experiences and his zest for life.

Coming from a sporting family - particularly one that follows rugby (one of my brothers plays) Matts story is one that is constantly in the back of my mind, unfortunately we just don't know what is around the corner. So I am asking you to sponsor me just a small amount to help give someone the support they so urgently need.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

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