They say that if you are going to run a marathon then do it for a reason!

When I signed up for the Brighton Marathon in 2012 raising much needed funds for Sue Ryder St Johns Hospice at Moggerhanger seemed the logical choice for me.

I remember clearly the outstanding care and compassion of the staff there as they cared for my Mum-in Law Stella Seager (Louise Mum). Stella had a heart of gold and spent her last days at the hospice, the care she received there was absolutely first class and so this is my reason.

This will be my third marathon, and along the way I have run 16 half marathons (I think), countless 10K and have covered more road miles that I can count (yep, more than 10)!

Please do support me and give generously, I do genuinely appreciate your help in giving to such a worthy cause.

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