Until I met my Girlfriend, I had no idea of the devastating and life changing impact ME (or chronic fatigue syndrome) can have on a person as well their family and friends. Until speaking to more people about it I was totally unaware of how widespread the condition is and how much of an effect it has on a persons life. ME is an illness which has little recognition and for this reason I have decided it is time I tried to do my bit to help. 

So, I decided to tick off the 'bike race' from my bucket list and drop myself in at the deep end and enter the 'Ard Rock Marathon, a 40 country mile "Lung bursting and leg smashing 40 country-mile route with over 1500m of climbing and descending" marathon race in Yorkshire, and at the same time raise some money for the ME association for their research and to raise more awareness for this condition and research this condition.

This race is way out of my comfort zone and will definitely be a really tough event but I'm really excited and hope to raise enough to really help this amazing charity out.