<p>The best charity begins locally, so when I stumbled across <strong>Hounds for Heroes</strong> in Sussex I thought this was the one for me.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm going to attempt an 84 mile, 3 day run. I have done long runs before but never had to get up and go again the next morning, approx 28 miles each day off-road on the famous Ridgeway path.</p> <p>We all know people in the armed forces or emergency services and mostly they are a pretty selfless bunch. It doesn't take much imagination to know that coming back from war or coping after being involved in a major emergency would be difficult, sometimes lonely and with an injury, life changing.&nbsp;</p> <p>We also know that dogs, even my daft family labrador are smart, loyal, instinctive and able to make a huge difference to an individual.</p> <p>All this charity seeks to do is train up dogs so that they can be a companion, use an ATM, get the post, be a friend, help someone across a road, I think it is lovely, I know what my dog gives me and my family, I love the idea of being able to pass some of that love and support on.</p> <p>Please donate, remember the people out there putting themselves on the line for you and imagine the joy and help a trained dog could bring.</p> <p>I'm squeezing in training amongst long work hours and doing this because I believe it's well worth it.</p> <p>Robert</p>