I'm raising money for Wellchild, the national charity for sick children giving kids the support they need to be cared for, at home. Wellchild are only small and the lack of events during the pandemic led to a 60% reduction in their funding. Despite this, they funded 46 nurses who visited 2,800 families, set up a covid response in 10 days, created five digital training modules and 40 helpful videos, created a help network and developed a Medicines for Children mobile app. 

What I'm saying is, they're a good lot and this year, they need our help.  

I spent the first two months of my life in hospital, in an incubator, and only 3.5lbs to start with. Fortunately, I was ok, and now, 172lbs heavier, proud to say I'll be running the London marathon this year.

To up the ante, I've set myself the target of under three hours. It's tough and I train six days a week and sometimes twice a day and my fiancée is sick of the sheer volume of sweaty kit and trainers I leave around the house. I'm sorry Liv, it'll stop soon, I promise. 

Roll on October 3rd, I'll be ready for you. 

Please give generously - for all the parents and children out there who aren't as lucky. The impact is enormous.