I will be running the Newport Marathon in support of the Dave Bomber Pearce Legacy Charity that inspires youth development in sports around the Greater Newport area in South Wales.

https://welshrocky.com/charity-about-us/

Through their good work, they have currently supported over 50 sporting clubs around Newport providing expertise and equipment so that clubs can nourish their youth and so bring the best out of them in their sporting endeavours.

I'm a father of three young children who are all very active in various sporting groups, I know how important these clubs are to them and how much my kids get from them (keeping active, socialising, mental health). Luckily I also benefit from coaching and helping in their clubs, which I really enjoy. I guess the realisation for me is that not all clubs are benefitting from the same setup as the ones my kids are involved with, and that equal opportunity for all young people in sports should be made available. Unfortunately lack of funding is a root cause of this.

Some of the young people may come from hard backgrounds, and the hour they get at their club is the highlight of their week, supporting this cause ensures that clubs are able to continue providing a fun, safe and well equipped environment for all the kids to thrive in.

After speaking to one of the founders of the charity in the boxing gym that my kids attend, I could see how passionate he was about the DBPL, and this was infectious. I have run a few marathons in the past as I am a a keen runner, but this time I thought it would be great to run for a cause close to home, which I could identify with.

I intend to begin my training in December, increasing its intensity after new year. I will post all my activities on here for you to keep updated with my progress. I am grateful for any donations and would appreciate it if you could help raise the awareness of welsh rocky so that they can continue their work.

Thanks