A couple of years ago my grandmother developed Alzheimer's and her condition has steadily grown worse.

This year presented an opportunity to do something for both of us by me running the Great North Run in September. I’ve never done anything like it and having never been an avid runner before, I was slightly tentative about applying for a half-marathon (13.2 miles). Having said that, it’s something I’ve always wanted to do in a determination not to waste my youth. Whilst sadly I can’t do anything about the health of my grandmother, I can support Alzheimer’s Society in everything they do to make the often painful slip into dementia as comfortable as possible.

You can read about the highs and lows of my training at my blog page.

Hopefully you'll enjoy my efforts and anecdotes about training, and in doing so perhaps you’ll be kind enough to donate whatever you can spare to Alzheimer’s in exchange for my blood sweat and (maybe) tears.

Thank you all so much,

Ben