As you know, 2022 was a bit of a difficult year, having lost beloved Father-in-law Dick to Bowel Cancer and my Father Rex's Alzheimer’s advancing substantially.

It feels almost fate, but after 14 years of trying, I was lucky enough to secure a place for this year’s London Marathon. Those of you that have known me for a while know that I like to do a charity fundraise every year, so this year it’s all fallen into place and I have a wonderful opportunity to use the event to raise money for two charities that mean a lot to me.

The training schedule is fairly punishing, so I’ve lined up a few sub-races to help:

1. Dublin Parkrun (Day trip) - 4th Feb

2. Tarpley 10 mile (Bury St Edmunds) – 26th Feb

3. Cambridge Half Marathon – 5th Mar

4. Wymondham (Norfolk) 20 miler – 25th Mar

5. Santa Eulalia, Ibiza Half Marathon – 1st Apr (yes, I know…….)

Any moral support, by way of sponsorship, will help me get through this tough schedule, and the day itself. Note, there are two links below for the separate charities. I would like to raise money for both, but happy for you also to choose which charity you support.