Updated on Mar 3rd 2012 at 1:06 PM from the JustGiving API

Back on the training wagon, up at 5am for a 38km run... All in the name of a good cause www.sosafrica.com and supported by www.myminx.com 34days to Two Oceans 56k ultra marathon in cape town

Updated on Feb 29th 2012 at 11:32 AM from the JustGiving API

Ran 9.5k last night, no issues, physio just gave me the all clear to crack on... Bring on the 56km two oceans in April :-) Anyone fancy joining me to run 40km Friday morning?!

Updated on Feb 27th 2012 at 9:07 AM from the JustGiving API

Pulled hamstring, haven't trained for 11days. Seeing physio now, hoping for good news. This is going to reduce my target time, it's all about being fit to finish, under 7hours... Fingers crossed

Updated on Feb 7th 2012 at 2:38 PM from the JustGiving API

Back into training this week, preparing for those cape town hills running on a steep incline with a 12kg backpack... Ouch. Donate to SOS Africa and give a kid an education they wouldn't otherwise have. Thanks!

Updated on Jan 30th 2012 at 3:46 AM from the JustGiving API

Dubai marathon done, just the small matter of a 56km ultra marathon in April to train for next... Please consider donating and help give a kid an education they otherwise wouldn't have.

Updated on Jan 28th 2012 at 5:05 AM from the JustGiving API

Morning after and the legs are sore! It's not too late to donate, dubai marathon was phase 1, next stop is cape town in April for the two oceans 56k ultra marathon... Check out the great work www.sosafrica.com are doing to change lives.

Updated on Jan 27th 2012 at 2:56 PM from the JustGiving API

Big up for super James Carles and family, thanks for the donation mate, def catch up soon son. Love to niki jake and Sam x

Updated on Jan 27th 2012 at 10:26 AM from the JustGiving API

Baya Danky to my favorite cuz in law Leona for the donation, love ya cuz x

Updated on Jan 27th 2012 at 8:25 AM from the JustGiving API

Im told by other sources that my Time is online: 3hrs 59m 43s. Still in pain but absolutely chuffed to get under the 4hr mark. It's not to late to donate!! Next stop cape town for the two oceans 56k ultra marathon. Some serious training to be done, but firstly lunch with my beautiful wifey and the ash man x

Updated on Jan 27th 2012 at 8:22 AM from the JustGiving API

Thanks to my bizzle family for the generous donation, much appreciated!

Updated on Jan 27th 2012 at 7:12 AM from the JustGiving API

Thank you to the angel on a bike who gave me a coke at 40. Saviour.

Updated on Jan 27th 2012 at 7:12 AM from the JustGiving API

Done. Pain.

Updated on Jan 27th 2012 at 1:28 AM from the JustGiving API

Please keep donating, I'll have my phone with me and the just giving app plays a money dropping into the money box sound when you donate, so dig deep and keep me motivated on the way!!

Updated on Jan 27th 2012 at 1:25 AM from the JustGiving API

Two playlists, one for the first 30k, the 2nd for the final 10k with nirvana, prodigy, U2, arctic monkeys and a dose of Weller for good measure... That's entertainment!!!

Updated on Jan 27th 2012 at 12:37 AM from the JustGiving API

Big thanks to one of my oldest mates Dan for the donation, love ya danielson, not sure I've still got the pace I had 27 years ago at whitehill!

Updated on Jan 26th 2012 at 6:37 PM from the JustGiving API

Gear all packed out, playlist ready to roll, ready for the morning... Talking is over, time to put the work in. Good luck to everyone else running the 3, 10 or marathon. M

Updated on Jan 26th 2012 at 3:18 PM from the JustGiving API

P P P P P P Potttttttttssssssyyyyyyyyy!!!!! Cheers for the donation my friend, very much appreciated x

Updated on Jan 26th 2012 at 3:02 PM from the JustGiving API

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Updated on Jan 26th 2012 at 3:02 PM from the JustGiving API

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Updated on Jan 26th 2012 at 1:26 PM from the JustGiving API

Yebbbo! Big up my homies candeeece and Gary, thanks for the donation peeps, very much appreciated :-)

Updated on Jan 26th 2012 at 11:40 AM from the JustGiving API

Wooooooaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!! We've smashed gbp1000 / aed 6000 raised thanks to a mahoooosive donation from Atika. Thank you so much :-D

Updated on Jan 26th 2012 at 6:34 AM from the JustGiving API

Pancakes, toast and a coffee for brekkie, very easy 15min jog followed by some pasta for dinner... This time tomorrow I'll be somewhere close to the finish line for the dubai marathon. I'm excited and nervous, looking forward to it. Please consider donating to help give a kid an education they wouldn't otherwise have x

Updated on Jan 25th 2012 at 11:23 AM from the JustGiving API

There will be days you don't think you can run a marathon. There will be a lifetime of knowing you have. Get online and donate a few bucks for SOS Africa!!

Updated on Jan 25th 2012 at 4:56 AM from the JustGiving API

Big tanks to oirish paddy far is donation, top a tha marnin pal!!

Updated on Jan 24th 2012 at 3:43 PM from the JustGiving API

Thanks to Doha bobby for his generous contribution... We're now at gbp 675, let's see if we can hit gbp 800 before race day on Friday :-)

Updated on Jan 24th 2012 at 1:14 PM from the JustGiving API

For anyone in the UK, donate by sending a text with the code MATJ98 and the amount, eg: "MATJ98 £10” to 70070 and give a kid an education they wouldn’t otherwise have ! Even just a £1 will help :-)

Updated on Jan 24th 2012 at 3:02 AM from the JustGiving API

Thanks for the donation little sis, ur support is much appreciated x

Updated on Jan 23rd 2012 at 7:51 PM from the JustGiving API

Lads, get ur missus a bikini for valentines from www.myminx.com and you'll earn some serious browny points, these guys are matching every penny I raise for SOS Africa!!! Ok, I'm off to bed Zzzzzz

Updated on Jan 23rd 2012 at 7:45 PM from the JustGiving API

Big shout out to Amy from my hood, Wanty in the bizzle and the Warqa Kiwi massive for your donations, thanks people, much appreciated!!!!!

Updated on Jan 23rd 2012 at 4:01 PM from the JustGiving API

Training update: big bowl of pasta and meatballs and a quick 30min run tonight, 4 days to the dubai marathon!

Updated on Jan 23rd 2012 at 3:59 PM from the JustGiving API

Gbp 500 / aed 3000 raised so far!! With www.myminx.com matching every penny donated that's gbp 1000 / aed 6000 !! fantastic effort, thanks everyone! Please consider donating if you haven't already :-D

Updated on Jan 23rd 2012 at 9:11 AM from the JustGiving API

Huge thanks to Rob for the generous donation to SOSAFRICA, cheers buddy!

Updated on Jan 23rd 2012 at 7:04 AM from the JustGiving API

We've raised gbp455 / aed2700 so far to give an education to a child that wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity to go to school. Please consider making a donation today, I'll be running the dubai marathon this Friday!

Updated on Jan 23rd 2012 at 6:41 AM from the JustGiving API

Big thanks to Rick and Judes for the generous donation, much appreciated guys!!

Updated on Jan 23rd 2012 at 5:04 AM from the JustGiving API

Big thanks to mrs want for the generous donation, your support is much appreciated!

Updated on Jan 22nd 2012 at 5:08 PM from the JustGiving API

Big thanks to Jeremy and Karen for your donations today, you're really making a difference to the efforts of SOS Africa

Updated on Jan 22nd 2012 at 12:41 PM from the JustGiving API

Carb loading begins today, roll on Friday and the dubai marathon!

Updated on Jan 20th 2012 at 7:51 AM from the JustGiving API

Massive thanks to Sam and Dany, really appreciate the support guys!

Updated on Jan 19th 2012 at 5:44 PM from the JustGiving API

1 week away from the dubai marathon and I'm feeling fit and healthy, I reckon I'll finish in just over 4 hours, one step closer to the 56km ultra marathon in April!

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

SOS Africa is a UK registered charity, which funds the education and care of underprivileged children from the poorest areas of Southern Africa. The charity's mission is to Empower Through Education. The charity provides sponsorship for children from the poorest areas of South Africa through their education and the care and support that these children desperately need.

Check out my website: http://runningforgood.weebly.com/index.html

For those that dont know me, I was born in the UK, my Dad is English, my Mum is from Barbados, I live in Dubai with my beautiful wife Wan (from South Africa) and our amazing little boy Ashton. I consider myself incredibly lucky to have such a fantastic family and believe in giving something back whenever you can.

I started running 2 years ago to shift a few extra pounds and ran my first half marathon (21k's) in Feb 2011, I managed to tear the cartilage in my right knee (probably due to rubbish trainers and poor preparation!). After a few months rest and several sessions at the physio, I got back in my trainers and decided I wanted set myself a challenge and run for a good cause...    to go from novice fat burner to ultra marathoner within 9 months !

I live in Dubai, so the Dubai Marathon, starting at the foot of Burj Khalifa (the tallest building in the world and star in the latest Mission Impossible movie), was my first choice marathon (42k); followed by the Two Oceans ultra marathon (56k).  I chose the Two Oceans in South Africa for several reasons; SA gave me my wife and my little boy, I also proposed to Wan (and she said yes!) on Table Mountain in Cape Town and we were married in Pretoria. Of course it is also a beautiful course!

There are literally thousands of great causes and charities around the world, I chose SOS Africa because they fund the education and care of underprivileged African township children, making a huge difference to their lives and the future generations of Africa.

As a volunteer run charity, no salaries are paid so you can be reassured that 100% of the monies you donate to SOS Africa will directly benefit the lives and futures of the African children that they support.

 www.sosafrica.com

A good friend of mine and aspiring entrepreneur, Mike Kellaway ( founder of www.minxbikini.com ) has also generously agreed to be my corporate sponsor and will match any funds raised for SOS Africa and donate this amount to a Breast Cancer Research charity. Cancer is something that will touch all of our lives in one way or another at some point in time, so this is another great reason to donate and support this project.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.