Having entered the London Marathon 3 and a half years ago, I am finally running the real event! When COVID hit, the London Marathon main event was cancelled and I ran the vitual London Marathon in 2020 around the streets on a wet and windy winter's day. NSPCC were kind enough to allow me to defer my place. After a couple of injury setbacks, I am now able to prepare properly for the 26.2 mile distance on the actual course on Sunday 23rd April 2023! 

Running for NSPCC is extremely important to me as they support vulnerable children. NSPCC runs 'Childline', which offers a lifeline for children when most in danger. Every child should have a place to turn to when they need it. That place can be Childline, where counsellors are there 24/7 to help young people. Over the past months, as costs of living have risen, families have been under pressure. We know, from calls to Childline, that children are worried too. Some have had to miss meals, or sleep in cold bedrooms. Together, we can make sure that Childline counsellors are there to listen and help children through this crisis. 

Please donate today – anything you give can make a real difference. Money raised by donors will go towards the funding of Childline counselling sessions, which supports an average of 2 children per minute and provides counselling sessions for over 200,000 young people a year. 

When I ran the virtual marathon, I raised £3000! Please give what you can to top-up this amount so that more children can be supported and help can be accessed when it is most needed. 

Look out for me on race day - thank you!