Marathon Eve... after months of treading the trails it is finally here! You can follow my progress throughout the race by downloading the London Marathon TCS app and searching my number 61821 and 'tick' to follow.  The map and tracking will go live when I start.

I will be crossing the start line at 11:06am.

Download the 2023 TCS london Marathon App to track me: https://londonmarathon.page.link/z2iYrFsaVy5XUUKA9

I am overwhelmed by the support, emotional and financial.  Your generous donations have helped me to the start line and I am so grateful. THANK YOU! 

I can now literally use the phrase 'It's a marathon not a sprint!'

See you on the other side. x

How blessed we are... We have the food to fuel, the health to run, the warmth to sleep.  To mark my half century, I want to challenge myself physically and mentally to achieve a personal goal. As I slowly and eagerly tread the training miles, my mind moves to a place of gratitude; I am running towards a place, I don't know where it is or what is there, but it is a soul searching adventure. My mind flashes between images of Jo Pavey and Forrest Gump, anything is possible...Run Mel, run!

How would it feel to be without food, be in poor health and have no place to sleep? Sadly this is a reality for too many.

I have worked for the Bishop of Salisbury for many years. Faith is from my heart and the Diocese of Salisbury is within it.  https://twitter.com/DioSalisbury  https://www.salisbury.anglican.org/ 

I am inspired by the work and faith of The Salvation Army and in Salisbury we give thanks for all they are and all they do, locally and nationally. Please help me to support them.

These are just a few of the local projects at the Salisbury Salvation Army which will benefit from my efforts and your support; Parent Pit Stop, Re-Cycles, Charity Shop and Drop-in, Addiction and Careers support, Foodbank connection and Welfare support.

Capt Martin Davison  and his team would be delighted to see you so do pop in to see them at Salt Lane: https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/salisbury

Anything you can give will be gratefully received. Thank you.

Wish me luck!

Love, Mel.