I always like to challenge myself and do something different, so in 2024, I've decided to push my limits by running another ultra marathon. The goal is to run from Eastbourne to Lancing FC, covering a distance of roughly 70 km (42 miles) along the beautiful South Downs way.

I'm undertaking this run to raise funds for a new sensory room at Lancing FC and for Together Co

Loneliness is one of the greatest public health issues of our time. The Campaign to End Loneliness along with key medical professional bodies such as The Royal College of Nursing, The Royal College of General Practitioners, and the Royal College of Psychiatrists, assert that loneliness carries health risks akin to obesity. A Holt-Lunstad and Smith study in 2015 found loneliness as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes per day.

Living alone and poor social connections have a devastating impact on health with a 29% increased risk of death from social isolation. 22,000 people in Brighton & Hove often or always feel lonely (ONS 2022 Survey).

Together Co are Brighton & Hove’s loneliness charity that creates connections to change lives through award winning befriending, social prescribing and a range of volunteering programmes. Their work is made possible with the support of 450+ volunteers who give 16,500+ hours a year, helping people increase independence, confidence & wellbeing. 99% of people they support report a positive change in their lives. In a city of nearly 300,000, no one should be lonely or socially isolated. Together, we can make sure no one is.

I welcome donations of any size - every contribution is greatly appreciated. Thank you, you bloody legends!

Follow the journey herehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZZcngZPTshgw6a_crYy61A