• I am not a runner.
• It will be a challenge just to complete.
• It will not be quick
  
• It will hurt - a lot!

Why am I trying to do it?

I was lucky to attend a fundraiser lunch in 2019 with the Outward Bound Trust and the Scott Group. During the day I learned more about what the OBT do an the value they provide children and young adults. I had just started the BBC 'Couch to 5K' programme to try and get fit and somebody suggested I apply to do London Marathon 2020 to raise funds for the OBT. Although this seemed a preposterous concept I thought it was too much of an opportuninty to ignore.

Fast-forward to 2022 and two cancelled London Marathon's I am now back in training for 2nd October 2022. To find out more about the OBT please visit www.outwardbound.org.uk

It is a great charity that uses the outdoors as a learning arena to help young people who most need. I heard first-hand from some of those who had participated and what a real impact it has made; truly inspirational.

If you are not convinced - listen to some of the stories in the words of those who know best:

  www.outwardbound.org.uk/their-stories-our-impact

Many thanks - updates to follow.

Simon