So I've decided to run the Brighton Half Marathon on Sunday in aid of the Sussex Beacon.

I've done it before but wasn't going to do it this time. I'm now 15 stone 5 lbs, barely average fitness and did a 7 mile run last Sunday which I'm still feeling sore about today. Unprepared feels like an appropriate word...

Then a friend said last night he'd run with me and we'd do it in mixed up stages of running and walking. He's given me some encouragement which has got me thinking. We'd be slow but we'd most likely make it around.

And then I got thinking about how it could be a great opportunity to raise awareness about the #SaveTheSussexBeacon petition and campaign, and also maybe even raise some funds for them.

But still I have a strong inclination it's going to hurt...

Please spread the word, and do give generously if you can. You can also sign the petition here: https://goo.gl/6Eic0h

Running in memory of my friend Pablo Fernandez-Arias, who decided to commit suicide just this Christmas after experiencing challenging health issues related to his HIV status. I sang together with Pablo as a fellow member of Brighton's Gay Men's Chorus. He was a lovely man, and one of our star soloists.