When the dates this year of Snowdonia Marathon and Coventry Half Marathon coinincided on the same weekend, I decided to take on the challenge for a very special cause - The Luca Foundation.

I've known Sharon for many years and the work that she and The Luca Foundation do in allowing bereaved parents extra time with their child to say their goodbyes over days rather than hours is so valuable. As parents Ruth and I are blessed with two amazing children but we also have a child we never got to meet as they died in early pregnancy, so the work of this charity is close to our heart.

This 'gift of time' can only be achieved with working cold cuddle cots. The Luca Foundation actively ensure that working cuddle cots are available across the UK, in maternity units, NICU wards and Paediatric wards.

While many of you will know I have run quite a few marathons, I've never run two events like this "back to back", it's going to be tough, so your donations, and the impact the will have, will really help keep me going when my legs are screaming at me to stop!