I've always hated running, even as a child. Really hated it! So it is with not a little amazement that I'm here to tell you that I'm running the Brighton Half Marathon at the end of Feb and raising money for Grassroots, a Brighton-based sucide prevention charity.

Suicide is the single biggest killer of young men in this country and 1 in 15 people will attempt suicide in their lifetime. Imagine just how desperately alone and hopeless those people feel (some of you may know only too well). With government mental health funding being cut year after year, charities are often the only source of support people have. Please support the cause if you can by donating whatever you afford on my JustGiving page.

I know it's cheeky to gatecrash social media just to raise money but I'm not sure there's any other way to go about it these days! Thanks for reading and I'll keep you updated on my progress in the run up to the race and let you know when I stagger over the finish line!

Gratefully yours,

Laura