Hi All,

Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Run 13 miles, you must be joking, he can barely walk up the stairs! That will be the thoughts of many of my friends and family and rightfully so. 

However, I have managed to up my game with the help of some young  sprightly colleagues at work, who have pushed me that extra kilometre over the last few weeks. A few pounds lighter and a few 5K and 8K runs in, I think I can have a go! Well it's too late now, a week to go and I am fully committed!

As some of you know the big 50 is fast approaching and what better way to see it in than to engage in a sporting activity you have hated all your life! 

Build Africa is a truly worthwhile cause, delivering assistance to the youngsters in Kenya and Uganda. Their mission statement; "Build Africa's work has two aims: Improve access to education for children and improve the quality of education that they receive." I am humbled and in awe of what this Charity strives to deliver.

So, please dip your hand in your pockets and will me on to the finishing line. My goal is to complete the 13 miles in three hours with the added incentives if I reach my fundraising target of £500.00 by 11/10/2017:

Under three hours: I will contribute an extra £100.00 to the charity.

Over three hours: I will contribute an extra £100.00 to the charity and shave my hair off! I know, not much hair left, but I still look in the mirror on a daily basis and perform the comb-over ritual!

Wish me luck, but moreover forego that odd pint or takeaway and contribute to Build Africa. 

Thanks very much!

Cheers,

Jay