So...if you know me you may be asking why again? "Why is Adrian putting himself through this".

Well the truth is simple sometimes...

Let me recap.

This May just gone by ('16) I finished the Brathay 10in10 for the first time. 10 marathons in a row around a hilly, challenging course. I thought that was it.

"Never again" may have passed me lips.

However. The Windermere hills have strange whispers when you run alone for days in a row. What started as painful, negative voices moved to soothing, caring voices. The truth be told, all I heard at the end was thank yous from the challenged, hard to reach and vulnerable people this wonderful charity helps.

How could I not go back? This experience changed me. Made me realise, and this sounds twee I accept, the follies of modern life.

All we hear about, day in and day out is horrible, soul sucking news. Here, I could positively affect people that deserve it. People who only have experienced negative, judgemental, horrible life experiences.

All by running around a lake.

So. The original question "Why is Adrian doing this again".

Because, why not? What else am I going to do? I believe these young people deserve a chance. An opportunity. And Brathay give them this. Any pain I go through is inconsequential compared to what they *have* been through.

I'm honoured to be chosen to do this again.
I'm honoured to represent this wonderful charity.

Please, donate what you can. It will be a wonderful boost to me and this inspiring charity.

Thank you x