Thanks for taking the time to visit my London Marathon 2013 page.

The Outward Bound Trust is an educational charity.

They create a supportive and challenging environment in which young people can learn about themselves and see clearly, perhaps for the first time, what they might truly be capable of achieving in life.

Before I was born my dad went on an Outward Bound course, as a working class kid from Merseyside. For the past 42 years he's never tired of telling me about it. I've never tired of his stories.

As a small kid I was captivated by those inspirational stories of hard work and reward. As a result my life has been consumed with sports of all kinds; from chess to football; tennis to triathlon; rugby to running.

Having opportunity to challenge yourself and learn to be part of a team is a vital life skill. More than that it is key to physical and mental wellbeing.

It makes you.

So please dig deep and donate now.