As some will know, and others won't, at the beginning of my career with the fire service in 2020, I learned about The Fire Fighters Charity - who they were, what they do, and how their work has impacted my colleagues - and set myself the target of completing a fundraising event for them everty year of my career.

In 2020, I completed a half marathon (should have been The Great North Run, but Covid) in full fire kit and BA. At the time a lot of people asked whether I would progress to doing a marathon,  and I said, unequivocally, NO! The half marathon was torture, physically and mentally brutal, and not something I wanted to repeat in a hurry.

However, I don't want to look back in the future and regret never taking part in the London Marathon, and never pushing myself to doing what will be a truly horrendous challenge. Last year I applied for a space in The Fire Fighters Charity London Marathon team, and have been awarded a space.

If you can donate to support the charity which helps the people who will willingly risk their lives to help strangers, any amount is hugely appreciated. If you just want to watch a 9 month long story of suffering, you're also welcome!

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