I'm running the Hackney Half Marathon to raise money for the MND Association — a cause that's become personal to me.

My friend Chris has MND. Watching someone you care about live with this disease changes how you see things. MND takes away your ability to move, speak, eat and eventually breathe — and right now there's no cure.

The MND Association funds research to change that, and supports people like Chris and their families along the way.

I'm running in solidarity with Chris, and for everyone else affected by MND. If you can spare anything, it genuinely makes a difference.