I'm raising money for State of Mind Sport - the UK's Mental Fitness Charity - in memory of my friend Blair Grice.

State of Mind harness the power of sport to raise awareness about mental health and strive to improve the mental fitness of the population with the goal of preventing suicide.

It's been well over a decade since I last took on the marathon distance - and I really wanted to try for one more 26.2 miler before I turn 50. I couldn't think of a better cause to fundraise for, or a better person to run in memory of.

State of Mind - Share Yours.