On October 9th I’ll be running the Royal Parks Half Marathon for YES, a charity providing support to grassroots sports clubs in East London so they can create safe environments for young people to play, learn and grow.

As many of you know, one of these clubs - Hackney Laces - is close to my heart. It’s a place to play football, but it’s also a family that looks out for each other on and off the pitch. Football was such a big part of my life growing up (and still is) that I want to make sure other young girls get to experience everything that comes with being a part of a football club. The money fundraised will help us continue to eliminate the barriers preventing girls from getting this chance. Thank you!