I am running the Budapest Marathon on 7th of October in aid of The Boxing Academy, a special school in East London that acts as an alternative to exclusion for teenagers from the surrounding area. Having volunteered there many years ago, I know the profound impact the school can have in turning around the lives of some of the most vulnerable and challenging young people in London. With the rise in knife crime and antisocial behaviour in London, the work this academy does in reaching out to teenagers who often feel rejected from mainstream society has never been needed more.