I am running the Berlin Marathon on 27th September 2020 for Save the Children.

About the Charity:

Let me begin with the assurance that every penny donated will go directly to the charity. None of it will be used for my participation fee, travel, accommodation or any other expenses.

I’m participating in this race with Save the Children. As a father of 2 young children, it was a fairly easy decision for me to choose this charity from a long list of noble causes. Save the Children exists to help every child reach their full potential. In more than 100 countries including the UK, they make sure children stay safe, healthy and keep learning. They find new ways to reach children who need us most, no matter where they're growing up. For a century, they've stood up for children's rights and made sure their voices are heard. Together with children, supporters and partners, they’re determined to help every child become who they want to be.

Your donation will help children around the world reach their potential. £12 could provide an early years book for a child attending pre-school in a refugee camp. £25 could help homeless children with a safe place to stay for the night. £50 could pay for a cholera rapid test kit to fight the spread of disease. £100 could feed a severely malnourished child with therapeutic milk for up to 7 weeks.

These figures are quoted purely for example - any amount, big or small, will help this great cause so please donate whatever you are comfortable with.

About Me:

I am fairly new to running, having started only in 2017. For the first 2 years I kept doing 5k runs twice a week - and dreaded it. Only after 2 years or so of starting, I actually started feeling the sense of achievement that comes with it. I realised what it truly meant to me when I couldn’t run for 3 months due to a knee injury (caused by running of course). As part of my treatment, I was made to I improve my strength, posture and technique. When I resumed running, I was able to increase my distances & frequency and fell in love with the sport. With hindsight, I consider that injury a blessing in disguise.

I can now say that I am a keen endurance runner and cover various distances 3 times a week, no matter where I am (please see my gallery for some of the scenery I was rewarded with on my early morning runs while traveling) and what the conditions are like.

This will be my first full marathon - double the distance of any of my longest runs so far! It is completely new territory for me and will require disciplined training over Spring and Summer to allow me to attain appropriate levels of strength and fitness that this challenge demands.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my fundraising page. I will post updates here as I begin my training and progress through my plan.