Thank you for taking the time to read this, it is a worthy cause.

For those who know me, you will know that I hate running and struggle at both long and short distances! Therefore, I decided to complete a Tough Mudder challenge and push myself way beyond my comfort zone. 10 miles + 20 obstacles.

It was halfway through my training that I heard about a colleague Jade who had been given the tragic news of cancer. Having survived breast cancer, Jade has developed 7 x Stage 4 Brain Metastatic tumours where there are no options to remove them in the UK. It is hoped that treatment in the USA will be able to defeat the cancer.

My heart sank as I knew that she has a young child not much older than my own. So without her knowledge, I designed a custom Tough Mudder T-shirt with her shoulder number on it. I plan to complete the course before giving it to her together with half your donations as an unexpected gift.

The other half is going to Care of Police Survivors (COPS) that is dedicated to helping the families of police officers who have lost their lives on duty, rebuild their lives. It aims to ensure that survivors have all the help they need to cope with such a tragedy, and that they remain part of the police family.

I am currently running the course alone so please feel free to either join me on the course on Sunday 30 September 18 at London South, Holmbush Estate, Holmbush Farm, Crawley Road, Faygate, West Sussex, RH12 4SE

or, watch a fat boy struggle after the first two miles...

Jade's full story can be found on the following Justgiving link where direct donations are most welcome.

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/justjade?utm_term=xNWrYjpAq