For those that may not know, I suffer with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and despite my own success in combating the illness it is still with me every day. Fighting the illness is a battle of constant mental and physical endurance as anyone with the illness will testify. Three years ago I quit my life in London to setup and run OCD-UK, a charity for people affected by this debilitating illness and that is whom I am running for to raise money.

On Sunday 6th July 2008, I will join thousands of other runners to run the British 10k past many of London's central landmarks. The race starts at 9.35am outside the legendary Hard Rock Cafe on Piccadilly. The route will take runners past central London's world famous historic and iconic landmarks. London Eye, St Paul's, Pall Mall, Buck Palace.

This may not seem overly difficult, but I was born with Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (clubfoot) when I was born (apparently I share this illness with Steven Gerrard) and which is why some of you comment on me limping sometimes, this does not affect me on a daily basis, but when I walk long distances my foot does blister quite severely, so I will also be fighting this during the challenge. Despite all that, I am determined to complete this challenge, not just for the charity, but for myself.

Please help me, help OCD-UK, please sponsor me today :-)

Many thanks for your support.

Ashley