Kenji and I are running the London Marathon to raise money and awareness for HEART UK, the UK's only cholesterol charity. HEART UK provides a helpline for the public and support to health professionals with the aim to raise awareness of the dangers of high cholesterol - a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. They also support families who have lost loved ones due to high cholesterol, and are determined to save lives through better diagnosis and care. HEART UK does not receive any government funding and relies on donations to fund its life-saving work.

Almost half of UK adults have raised cholesterol which can lead to heart disease. Kenji and I know this is something that runs in our own families and has already affected our nearest and dearest. We will be running the London Marathon on 27th April with these people at the forefront of our minds, and in the hope of improving our own cholesterol in the process!

We have never run a marathon before so this is a first for us, and we're a bit scared (to put it mildly!), but your support will help to power us through...We are forever grateful to our friends and family for supporting us in our running adventure for this great cause - thank you!

For more info on HEART UK and how they can help you too, please check out https://www.heartuk.org.uk/.