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I am not a runner.

I am challenging myself to go from someone who is pleased to finish a 5km ParkRun without stopping to someone who can run 21.0975km, or 13 and a bit miles, in a time that isn’t too disgraceful. I cannot stress enough that this is something which I will not find easy.

The reason for taking on this ridiculous challenge is to raise money for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice. I am highly biased in that I work for the Hospice but we rely on money donated by people like you, often to support people doing all kinds of challenges. The Hospice receives only about 35% of its funding from the NHS and relies on the people of the boroughs of Greenwich and Bexley to help us deliver the care we deliver.

I will share stories about the care that the Hospice provides with you via this page: it goes without thinking that there is pretty much not a day that goes by working in the Hospice without hearing a story of nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, social workers, councillors, chaplains, administrators, housekeepers (the list goes on and on) who do something to go above-and-beyond the call of duty to truly look after and care about people who need them the most.

I have set an ambitious target as this challenge is a big deal to me. I have no idea how I am going to plough on through over 13 miles but knowing that I’ve raised (at least!) £1,000 for the Hospice will make sure that I have no option but to carry on.

If this moves you to donate: thank you. I’ll you how much it hurt when it’s over and done with.

(I have chosen JustGiving as my platform as 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).