As Hannah's dad, it gave me great personal pleasure to hear that she has decided to run her first marathon in aid of Smile4Wessex. Of course, it has already cost both me and her mother - with the promise of more sponsorship if she completes the Brighton Marathon on 6th April - but at least we know it is going to a cause that is dear to all our hearts.

Hannah has previously run the Great South Run, and several shorter events, raising funds for Breast Cancer charities, but the 26-mile distance of a full marathon is definitely raising the bar and I know she would greatly appreciate your support as she trains on the cold (and recently VERY wet) evenings.

To read more about her motivation for taking on this challenge, please visit her fundraising page HERE.