I'm running the Stockholm Marathon on the 4th of June to raise money for Medicins Sans Frontiers.  MSF do amazing work all over the globe on a daily basis.  Their emergency care, vaccination programmes, restorative care and lobbying save the lives of those caught in the middle of war, famine and absolute poverty.  You can see a quick video of their work here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvO8u1ZlcKY. 

If you have seen me recently you'll have heard me moan about how unenjoyable the training has been.  New blisters, bleeding feet and nigh on faecal incontinence is now a weekly set of events...

I feel confident this will be my only marathon.

For those of you who know my Dad you may be surprised to hear he ran the inaugural Robin Hood marathon in x year in 3 hours and 34 minutes.  My plan is to beat him to help cement my place as the family's alpha male. 

I'm sure you've donated through just giving before but it's quick and easy and the money goes direct to MSF.  

I'm very grateful for your support.

P.s. If you'd like to support Rachael running for the charity Mind the link is as follows https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Rachael-Thomas9

P.p.s. I've also decided to take this opportunity to do a 6 week challenge of abstinence from alcohol.  This is proving to be more a challenge than maybe it should...