I'm having a go at this mad challenge because I feel passionately about YMCA. It does an incredible job supporting young people and communities across England and Wales, every single day.

I have seen first-hand how staff, volunteers and projects make a huge difference to the lives of so many, collectively impacting more than 375,000 people each year.

As an organisation, YMCA is driven by the belief that everyone should have a fair chance to discover who they are and what they can become. As an employee, I can see this in everything YMCA does, and can't think of anyone else I'd rather run for.

YMCA on the other hand, may prefer a different runner as currently I have yet to complete a distance further than 10k... but here we go!

I'm an avid 5k-er and really enjoy running, BUT I do need a deadline or challenge to motivate me to up my game, and what bigger challenge than the London Marathon?

Any support you may be able to offer towards this ambitious goal (huge understatement) would be very much appreciated. Thank you!