So, OBVIOUSLY, Ben is completely unaware of the existence of this page… but as many of you will know, he and I have been running buddies for the last 18 months. We have shared the most beautiful runs through every season: through heavy rain, hoar frosts and glorious sunshine as well as through much treatment and many, many rounds of chemotherapy for Ben. Over this time he has also made the brain space and time to serve as the finest Coach out there. He has taught me so much about the art of running and helped me to significant PBs and placements and mileage. Very sadly, we haven’t run together since 5 beautiful miles at Drymere on the 29th May - since then his condition has deteriorated. It is thanks to Ben that I signed up to run my first marathon in Chelmsford on Sunday, 12th October and it would mean everything to raise whatever funds we can to help Ben and Trixie and the girls in any way they need. Ben will be running it ‘with me’, of course and, if he’s well enough, keeping a close eye on my heart rate stats, no doubt. Sub 3:45 is the goal, 3:36 is the dream… And I promise to take the World’s Best Personal Trainer Trainer’s advice and ‘give it everything’. Thank you, Ben, and thank you all ❤️