It may be a mid life crisis, a sense of wanting to give something back to society, or perhaps just a moment of insanity. However I’ve made my decision…… I’ll be running a marathon in 10 weeks time.

After not running for 30ish years I started to waddle over lockdown and found it massively helpful to unwind and focus my thoughts.

To help me achieve the marathon I’ve also booked myself into a 20 mile race over an undulating course in Oakley at the end of March, and foolishly decided it would be really sensible to try and run 500km in the first half of 2024.

As some of you may be able to confirm I’m potentially stubborn enough to achieve all three.

Whilst I’m doing this for myself, i’d also like to raise funds for a charity.

Shout is the UK's only free, confidential and 24/7 text messaging service for anyone struggling to cope with their mental health. Every 60 seconds, someone reaches out for support and has a conversation that could change and potentially save their life.

If you want to find out more please visit https://giveusashout.org

Please give generously and I’ll keep you updated on progress.