I first met Richard when I made my film about Mogwai - Those who saw it might remember the contribution that he made.

I felt the least that I could do was run the Edinburgh Marathon for his wonderful organization.

Scottish Outdoor Education Centers provides valuable opportunities for young people to attend residential outdoor learning programs that help to develop the attitudes and skills required for a happy and successful life. You can find out more about SOEC and what they do here: https://www.soec.org.uk/about-us/

I am running the Edinburgh Marathon this year to raise money for a bursary fund that will support young people who would not be able to access SOEC programmers without additional financial support.

Whilst I have done some pretty long runs in my life, I have never run in an actual marathon event and unlike my other long runs, I am setting myself the ambitious target of completing the course in ‘Boston Marathon qualifying time’, 3 hrs 20m whilst also hopefully raising more than £3000 for SOEC.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.