Full disclosure!  I work for Action for Carers!  And the reason I love my job is because I see the difference we make for some of the 115,000 unpaid carers of all ages in Surrey looking after someone who couldn't manage without them.  Caring can be extremely isolating and can take its toll - it can affect all aspects of life.  But Action for Carers are there to support by phone, through face-to-face meetings, support groups and workshops, helping with benefits advice, advocacy, practical help and a wealth of information and free events.  Funds raised from this crazy thing will go towards those events for young and adult carers, which we couldn't provide without the support of brilliant people like you :)

I'm running four half marathons and one ten mile race (so, "nearly" five halves, right?) in September and October.  They are:

18th September - Reigate half marathon

25th September - Winchester half marathon

2nd October - Basingstoke half marathon

9th October - Tonbridge half marathon

16th October - Great South Run, Portsmouth (this is 'only' ten miles, but seeing as its a huge event I imagine there'll be a couple of miles to run before the start line, so may as well be a half marathon ;) )

My knees may ache by the end of this.  But it should be fun, and it'd be great to raise some funds and some awareness.  It's tough for a lot of people financially right now, but anything you're able to donate would be very gratefully received by a brilliant charity.

Thank you!