50 miles in one month or the 50 metre walk from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Wythenshawe Hospital where I had to leave my boy every day for two months at the start of this global pandemic...? 

I am no runner at all (which my knees will confirm!) but I can tell you now which one is tougher. 

Many of you will know that our son, Elliot, was born two months premature in March 2020. At one point, he weighed just 2lbs. John and I never got to visit him together due to COVID restrictions, indeed, the day he was discharged from NICU was the first day we met him together - eight weeks after he had been born. That's a long time to sit and watch your child go up against life with their every breath and be totally alone. 

Spoons is an incredible charity that provides emotional and practical support to families that experience neonatal care in Greater Manchester. Without their support our family wouldn't be where we are today - looking forward to Elliot's first birthday next month. 

I am so proud to have become a trustee of this charity and am joining the team in completing #February50. I am currently half way through and John Ashcroft can confirm I'm up at 5.30am each morning with my trainers on and Beyonce to accompany me! As I said, I am no runner but when it starts to get tough I promise to channel the determination of those tiny but fierce babies. 

All donations would be seriously appreciated as families on Manchester's NICUs need and deserve your help now more than ever before. Thank you so much.