Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

This April I will be using my ballot entry in the London Marathon to run in aid of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity. In my recent roles, and the close work I do with the White Ensign Association, I have been fortunate to see the fantastic work the RNRMC does to support the people of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and their families.

This is also a personal challenge for me. It has been almost 10 years since my last full marathon, and 15 years since I last ran London. An injury severely curtailed my long distance running exploits and then I gradually fell out of love with it. I turned 50 a little under 3 years ago, and that seems to have been the catalyst for a number of health issues. So I have decided to dust off my running shoes and challenge myself to get back into something I used to love, and what better way than jumping right in at the deep end and completing a full marathon and at the same time try and raise some funds for the RNRMC.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.