Why am I doing what I'm doing?

After a brave 9-month battle with pancreatic cancer, my Dad passed away on Wednesday 9th May 2012. He was a best friend, an inspiration and words can't express just how much he will be missed. I've witnessed first-hand the devestating effects that cancer can have, and I truly hope that a time will come when other families do not have to go through the same experience.

With this in mind, I aim to raise as much money through donations as I possibly can for The Christie. Over the past few months, this charity have played a massive role in our lives, offering emotional and medical support to my Dad as well as 40,000 other patients each year. They've made a tough few months just that little bit easier, and allowed me to spend a valuable extra few months with my father. That in itself is invaluable.

40 years ago the long-term survival rate for pancreatic cancer was 3%. Today, it remains 3%. Through the research and therapy at The Christie there remains a chance that figure may increase over time. Through your donations that might just be possible.

What exactly am I doing?

In 2010 I ran the Dublin Marathon and in 2011 I ran Edinburgh, but in 2012 I'm cranking it up a bit. I'll be running 26 events in 2012 (a marathon of events), ranging from 10k races to 40 mile ultramarathons. I'll be racing horses and trains, taking part in a French 'wine marathon' and getting lost up mountains. This page will be open for donations throughout the year. The money you donate has a massive impact on a charity close to my heart, for reasons detailed above, so every penny you donate is appreciated massively and I will personally high-five every single person who donates and happens to be in high-five range. Guaranteed.

The Events I'll be running - I'll add to this list once events are booked

4th March, 2012- Meadows Half Marathon, Edinburgh COMPLETED

17th March, 2012 - The Mighty Deerstalker Night Race, Peeblesshire COMPLETED

25th March, 2012 - Sport Relief, Edinburgh COMPLETED

1st April, 2012 - Kilomathon, Edinburgh COMPLETED

15th April, 2012 - Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Edinburgh COMPLETED

22nd April, 2012 - Kinder Downfall, Hayfield COMPLETED

12th May, 2012 - Bollington Festival Three Peaks Fell Race COMPLETED

19th May, 2012 - Shining Tor Intercounties Race, Peak District COMPLETED

20th May, 2012 - Great Manchester Run, Manchester COMPLETED

28th May, 2012 - Balerno Rigg Race, Edinburgh COMPLETED

9th June, 2012 - Man v Horse Marathon, Llanwrtyd Wells COMPLETED

17th June, 2012 - Seven Hills of Edinburgh Race, Edinburgh COMPLETED

8th July, 2012 - Bollington Nostalgia Race COMPLETED

 21st July, 2012 - The Clyde Stride 40 Ultramarathon COMPLETED

1st August, 2012 - North Berwick Law Race COMPLETED

8th August, 2012 - Caerketton Hill Race COMPLETED

18th August, 2012 - Isle of Coll Half Marathon COMPLETED

27th August - Whirlow 10k Trail Race COMPLETED

8th September, 2012 - Le Marathon Du Medoc, Bordeaux COMPLETED

15th September, 2012 - Culter Fell Horseshoe Hill Race, Tweedsmuir COMPLETED

22nd September, 2012 - Two Breweries Hill Race, Innerleithen COMPLETED

30th September, 2012 - Macclesfield Half Marathon, Cheshire COMPLETED

7th October, 2012 - 'Pier to Pier' Blackpool to Fleetwood 10 COMPLETED

28th October 2012 - Jedburgh Half Marathon COMPLETED

11th November 2012 - Roaches Fell Race COMPLETED

2nd December 2012 - Gravy Pud Fell Race COMPLETED