I need your help to get me to Marathon des Sables where I will run for 6 days, carrying everything I need to live on, in 40 degree heat for 152 miles all with the aim of raising money for MENCAP.

To get there I need to raise 10k. Such a cliche but every cent really counts to me hitting my target. If I don't make this cash then I can't enter as simple as that and I can't make a difference to the little kiddy winkles lives. 

In my previous life I taught in a special school with children who had very severe learning disabilities. Most of these children couldn't access learning and struggled to communicate with others. I even used to have to spend my lunch times teaching them how to eat properly..which was always eventful and always put me of eating my food. I saw first hand the impact MENCAPs programs had on improving these children's lives and most importantly getting them ready for life after school.   

This is also the challenge of a life time. I've had to change the way I eat and the way I live. I hope my body can copy. I'd like to thank everyone that is helping me - I feel like have such a good support network - even mother hen has come round to the idea now she doesn't think I'm going to die. 

As part of this journey I've created a blog which, if you plan to run I hope you'll find useful. I'm trying to colate all the useful bits of knowledge that I'm getting from everyone that is helping me - from nutrition to trianing plans and even how to stretch. You can follow my journey here: http://www.tumblr.com/blog/kateeversole 

Thanks so much for your support.

Peace out xxx