My Story

I am the co-founder and new CEO of Switch the Play Foundation, the UK’s only charity dedicated to supporting all sportspeople to successfully transition into life outside of sport.

Leaving a life in sport can be really tough. Not all sportspeople win gold medals, international caps nor million-pound contracts and when their sporting careers come to an end most will need to start a second career. The evidence shows that for some, this transition can also lead to a loss of identity, a lack of purpose and financial and mental health challenges. Switch the Play Foundation exists to help people fulfil their potential through and beyond sport. 

So what's my challenge? In April the charity is organising the Switch and Step fundraising challenge encouraging people to be active everyday through the month, whilst I have also signed up to run the London Landmarks Half Marathon on the 1st August. So I am going to combine the two and then challenge myself some more. As of 31st March I have been on a run streak of 96 days covering nearly 700 km in the process. In April I am aiming to continue that streak...and then carry on until the London Landmarks Half Marathon in August - 219 days consecutively, which all being well will take me over 1500km.

Now I have written it down there is no backing out. Fingers crossed my body holds up!

Anything you can do to support the cause would be massively appreciated.