Why am I doing this? 

Basingstoke and Winchester hospitals have helped my family through a couple of particularly scary moments during the past ten years and I would like to give something back. The brilliant doctors and care professionals in our local hospitals deserve to work with the best equipment and facilities and these are exactly what the Hampshire Medical Fund helps provide; all money raised by the Hampshire Medical Fund is used to purchase state-of-the-art medical devices and apparatus, which help keep our Hampshire hospitals at the forefront of medical excellence. I am eternally grateful for the expert care our local doctors and nurses have provided my family and hence I‘m running to ensure many more individuals and families can enjoy the same level of professionalism for years to come. 

It would be remiss not to mention the opportunity to butter up of my father-in-law who happens to be Chairman of the Hampshire Medical Fund. 

Plus I am now over 2 years into fatherhood; there’s no need to introduce the dad-bod yet. 

My brother and brother-in-law have both run the marathon in 3hrs 45mins. No pressure. 

Aside from any armchair support and advice to help me through training, I would massively appreciate you reaching for your pocket and donating whatever you can to this amazing charity. Not only will it make a huge difference to the hospitals in Hampshire and the care the local communities receive, but it will also spur me on in my training and make every step worth the effort. Thank you so much in advance!