The London Marathon is on Sunday and I would like to give a massive shout out to all the local people who will be running.
Iā€™m not participating this year, but I have in the past so I know first-hand just how much effort ā€“ and suffering – is involved.
I want to congratulate each of you for getting this far ā€“ particularly for the long hours spent training and preparing ā€“ and to wish you luck on the day.
Beyond the physical feat of running 26 miles, your fundraising efforts will also make a real difference to those in need.
In this community we have runners raising funds for local charities, such as Vision 4 Youth, as well as many great national ones.Ā
If youā€™re as inspired by these amazing people as I am, please consider donating to their causes, using the links below:Ā
Jenson Baxendale, running for Starlight UKĀ
Charlotte Hutchinson, running for Embrace, Child Victims of Crime
Joe Robison, running for the NSPCC
Nicola Dyer, running for local charity, Vision 4 Youth
Wayne Lakin, who is guidingĀ Andy Leitch and supporting Blind Veterans UK
Hayley Noakes, running for the British Heart Foundation
Chantelle Bowman running for MIND
Bianca Dauscha for an Arthritis Charity
Ekaterina Crawford running for Long Covid SOS
Chris Mack, who will be running two marathons in three weeks for Children with Cancer UK
Ashley Harvell, running for Breast Cancer Now
Hannah Jaine running for Refuge.
Adam Parker is running for Rethink Mental Illness
Surya Peepal is also running but sadly I don’t know what charity he is supporting.
If you know anyone else from the Aldershot, Blackwater, Farnborough, Hawley or Yateley area whoā€™s running, please feel free to add a link to their fundraising page on my Facebook post.
