I last ran a marathon about 10 years ago and am going to struggle to get around this one. So if you would like to help ease my pain by giving to a really good cause please consider sponsoring me and supporting one of my two charities.

This page has been set up for Cancer Research - a great charity doing wonderful work. If you would like to support this charity then please make a donation now.

I am also running for the Argus Appeal, a charity which supports a wide variety of good causes in the Brighton & Hove area. If you would rather give to the Argus Appeal or would like to do so as well, please click here: www.justgiving.com/Adam-Bates

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.