On 15th October 2023 I will run the Amsterdam marathon.

I am not just asking you to sponsor me to run 26.2 miles around the cobbles of Amsterdam though. I am going to run to Amsterdam from London during the 3 days before the marathon as well.

On Thursday 12th October I will set off from my home in Crouch End and with the following plan:

Day 1: 55 miles to Coggleshall in Essex

Day 2: 37 miles to Harwich Ferry to catch overnight to Hook of Holland

Day 3: 55 miles to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

Day 4: 26.2 miles - Amsterdam Marathon

If running about 175m in 4 days sounds extreme to you, you are probably right - I am 47 years old and never run further than marathon distance before. It will be slow and it will be painful and there will be plenty of dark (and sore!) bits. Lets see if I have what it takes...

I'm fundraising for Whizz-Kidz https://www.whizz-kidz.org.uk/ who provide vital services for young wheelchair users.

All young people face challenges, but for a young wheelchair user society can be so much more challenging to navigate. The right wheelchair is more than just a set of wheels; it can be the key to unlocking a young person’s potential.

Please sponsor me and help them to transform young people's lives, I would be so grateful.