This year, I'm running the Brighton Marathon to raise money for Gingerbread, the leading UK charity dedicated to supporting single-parent families.

Gingerbread fight to ensure all single parents and their children thrive. They campaign against the injustices and challenge the stigmas and negative perceptions encountered by single parents every day, and provide information and a support network so that, with Gingerbread, no single parent is ever alone.

Growing up, I never participated in endurance sports and often dreaded any form of cross country or fitness tests at school. Alongside having surgery for an ACL, MCL and meniscus tear 2 years ago, where I subsequently struggled to walk up and down slopes, stairs and uneven terrain, the thought of running even 10km seemed far fetched just months ago.

With no experience in any form of racing, whether that be 5km, 10km, half marathon or full marathon, this will definitely be a challenge, but one that I'm excited to take on as I have the opportunity to support a great cause.

Any donations are much appreciated, thank you!