Only 2 weeks to go before the toughest challenge of my life. Running is the easy bit though- Brathay Trust do the real work by changing young people's lives

5 weeks tomorrow! Thanks to everyone who has donated so far. It really does help motivate me on the colder, wetter days!

How to spend Mothers Day - run a really tough, windy marathon :) The Bolton Hill marathon in fact. I enjoyed most of it! All in the name of training for running 10 marathons in 10 days in May.

Updated on Jan 18th 2013 at 1:40 PM from the JustGiving API

Concert cancelled :( It's been rescheduled for 8th Feb which is when I should be on day 2 of running 4 marathons in 4 days in preparation for the 10 marathons in 10 days in May. Change of training plan required. ......

Updated on Jan 18th 2013 at 1:34 PM from the JustGiving API

Concert cancelled :( It's been rescheduled for 8th Feb which is when I should be on day 2 of running 4 marathons in 4 days in preparation for the 10 marathons in 10 days in May. Amended training plan required.....

Updated on Jan 11th 2013 at 7:48 AM from the JustGiving API

I'm off up to Brathay today for a training weekend. It's all about to become real! Only the one marathon planned for Saturday though ;-)

In May 2013 I will be lining up on the lawn of Brathay Hall, Ambleside, with 15 other runners, at the start of the Ten in Ten 2013. I will be aiming to complete 10 marathons in 10 days. Yes, 10 MARATHONS in 10 DAYS, or 262 miles. It's a unique event, and a massive personal challenge for me. It's something I've wanted to do for a while, and I've finally grasped the nettle! I know it's mad, I know it will be tough, so please support me. And let me know if you want to come on a run.

The Brathay Trust work with disadvantaged and vulnerable young people all over the country, to give them a better chance in life. I'm lucky- and get to run round one of the most beautiful places in the UK to raise money to support this great cause.

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