Running the London marathon is a massive challenge for me. A few years ago I could not even run a mile so it is going to take blood, sweat and tears to complete this. It is something I have wanted to do since I was a child and can’t think of a better way to pay tribute to our armed forces and the never ending support of their families.  I have been a Military wife for 14 years now and know first hand of the trails and tribulations of life in the armed forces. It places a huge burden on family life and individuals and SSAFA are there to offer  support and assistance in anyway they can. I can think of no better way to honour my husband and all those others either serving or retired from the forces by  undertaking the marathon and raising money along the way.  Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. I am raising money for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.SSAFA has been providing lifelong support to our Forces and their families since 1885. In 2017, their staff and team of volunteers supported 73,227 people, from World War Two veterans to young men and women who have served in more recent conflicts.For every £1 that you donate to SSAFA, 89p will go directly to help their beneficiaries.