A big thank you to everybody who has contributed to my fundraising total. It currently stands at £274, so I am over halfway towards my target. There are now just two weeks to go until the marathon, and, being honest, I am looking forward to it being over.

The amount of running I have done has taken over my life. In April, I ran over 88 km; this month, I have run 62 km. Today, I will be out running for another hour.

My watch gives me training suggestions which can adapt to how my body is dealing with all this. So, for example, when I looked yesterday, the suggestion for today was for a two-hour long run, which would have taken me up to Mumbles Head and back for a run of 16 or 17 km, but after a bad night’s sleep, it has changed that to a one-hour run.

The one part of my body that my watch cannot track is the state of my knees, which have always given me trouble throughout my life but are generally holding up well. I would be very grateful if you could pray that they will continue to hold up and that I can complete the training and, therefore, the race.

So, as I press on towards finishing my training, please consider whether there’s anyone else you could ask to contribute to Shelter.

All the benefits I get from running are great, but I have a lovely house and family to return to every time I do it. I’ve also never been homeless; I have never lived in temporary accommodation or had to sofa surf. Many people, especially with the “cost of living crisis,” are losing their homes because they cannot afford to pay the rent or are being evicted via “no-fault” evictions.

Shelter is doing all it can to raise awareness and lobby politicians; every penny raised will help them do just that little bit more. If you haven’t done so already, you can contribute here.