Late last year I lost my Dad, Mike, to Melanoma after a fairly swift period of illness. Dad had a wonderful, full, active life and completed the Great South Run several times, the last time when he was 75!

He spent his final days with the wonderful staff at The Rowans Hospice giving him the palliative care he needed, and keeping him comfortable and (mostly) cheerful in his final days.

It's the least I can do to complete the GSR this year in his memory whilst raising some much needed funds to help keep the Rowans doing what they do so well.