Pete Reed continues to be an inspiration to me, and many others.  Not only in winning 3 consecutive Olympic Gold Medals in rowing, but now in the way he is dealing with the aftermath of having suffered a spinal stroke, leaving him paralysed below the chest.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rowing/2019/12/12/triple-olympian-pete-reed-backing-win-battle-walk/

Alongside his rowing career, Pete maintained and continues to have a Royal Navy career and he has been a long serving ambassador for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines charity, which is now supporting him as well as countless other veterans.

At Pete's request, I'm running the 268 mile, non stop Spine Race along the length of the Pennine Way in January to raise money for this fantastic cause.  It's an unimaginable challenge for me, but whenever I feel like I can't take another step - and I'm sure there will be many of those times - I'm going to think of Pete, who for now at least, cannot. I can, and I will.

Thanks for your support