On June 15th I will be running (and most definitely walking at some points!) from Carlisle Castle to Gateshead Baltic Quay, which is just a mere 70 miles!! This is my first Ultra marathon and previous to signing up for this I had never ran further than a half marathon! I have also signed up to do Manchester marathon as part of my training. I will be putting my body through hell and pushing it to the absolute limits! I have no idea what those limits are but I’m determined to complete this challenge and by doing

this event I hope to raise as much money as I can for Changing Faces.

Changing Faces are a charity that are very close to our hearts. When my son Charlie was just 4 years old, he was involved in a serious car accident leaving him with a visible difference.

Changing Faces is the UK's leading charity for everyone who has a mark, scar or condition that makes them look different.

Being different in a society where there is such pressure to look a certain way is tough. For over 25 years they have been providing advice and support, challenging discrimination, and campaigning for a world that respects difference.

Changing Faces want a future where everyone with a visible difference on their face or body has the confidence, support and opportunity to lead the lives they want.