Update: Building up slowly and pausing when my heart prompted, I completed the Great North Run in 2 hours and 19 minutes. Thank you everyone for your amazing support!

I'm doing the Great North Run on 9th September to  raise urgently-needed funds for Advantage Africa. Please will you sponsor me and help vulnerable people affected by poverty, disability and HIV to improve their education, health and incomes?

Recent health challenges mean that this will neither be the fastest or easiest half marathon I've run - and I know many of you have already generously sponsored Jane in her two marathons this year. However, as Director of the charity, I promise you that every pound you donate will be treasured and wisely used towards Advantage Africa's life-changing work in Kenya and Uganda. This includes education for disabled children, sustainable incomes for single parent families, protection from skin cancer for people with albinism, and much more!

With sincere thanks for your support - Andrew