Running, jumping and general coordination aren't my strong point! So entering this event - an 8 mile + 20 obstacle run - was never going to be easy and frankly the thought still scares the crap out of me! However knowing that I'll be running with the rest of guys in the team will definitely make things a whole lot easier. 

The charity I've chosen to raise funds for is Karen's Breath of Life Fund which raises money for the British Lung Foundation. Karen, her brother Chris and his best friend Tim were cycling around the world raising money for the BLF. Karen and Tim passed away during the second leg of their trip in Vietnam. Chris sadly passed away six weeks later in a car accident. 

Karen and I met on a course, worked together and I soon became good friends with both Karen and Chris. Their friends and family have done an incredible job of exceeding the fund raising efforts started by them and taking part in this event is my little contribution towards the amazing journey started by Karen, Chris and Tim.

The other charity is Cancer Research UK. Familiar to us all. We all know of someone who we've loved and perhaps lost to Cancer. These efforts go out to them.