5 years after I last did it, I am going to give NY City Marathon another go. This time for a brilliant cause. Free to Run’s mission is to drive change in community gender norms in areas of conflict by supporting adolescent girls and women to advance their leadership and wellness through running. As you can imagine there are certain places where such women are terribly oppressed and restricted from even going for a jog. It’s an honour to be involved in a campaign to support such women.

I'm asking for your help in reaching my goal of $5,000 USD for this amazing cause. Your donation will go directly to Free to Run, and will help them continue their mission of empowering women around the world. Every contribution counts, no matter how small or large.

Check out these amazing accounts from two leaders from the Free to Run programme:

Free to Run – The film - 30 mins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94LezdhOB10

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Your support means the world to me, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me make a difference in these women's lives.