IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!

Jason Nettle, director of Winchester Garden Machinery, is this year undertaking the challenge of 12 marathons in 12 months for good causes. Here he updates us as he prepares to complete his year-long, "utterly stupid challenge"!

Hi everyone,

The reality is finally setting in: after this month, it is all over! I successfully completed the Remembrance Run alongside my brother Toby, bringing my total marathon count to eleven. That means there is just one more marathon to go in my ridiculous 12 Marathons in 12 Months challenge!

It has been an intense, painful, and often hilarious year. Over the last few months, I've had the pleasure of seeing so many of your faces - at dealer events, conferences, and celebrations. The topic of my runs always comes up, usually met with a mix of disbelief, sympathy, and the inevitable question of whether I've started enjoying it yet.

The support has been phenomenal! We've absolutely smashed our targets and raised an incredible, mind-blowing £14,192! It’s truly amazing.

However, I know there are plenty of you out there who have been playing the long game - the people who said, "I'll sponsor him next week," or "I'll do it nearer the end when he really needs the pain to count." Well, friends, the end is here! Now is the time to hit that button before my running shoes disintegrate completely.

The winter grind: This is not fun

With the finish line in sight, the weather has decided to wage its final, cruel war. It's gotten significantly colder, and I can assure you, trying to motivate myself to run for hours in this freezing, damp weather is absolutely not fun. Every training and mine has been limited to say the least, is now a battle against numb fingers, concrete-like legs, and the crushing desire to stay inside with a hot drink.

My final marathon will be dedicated to everyone who has followed this journey, and most importantly, to raising every last possible penny for Cancer Research UK, Prostate Cancer UK, Naomi House Children’s Hospice, and St. Michael's Hospice.

Let’s end this challenge with a massive, decisive push!

Last chance saloon! Time to sponsor the final mile!

I am about to run 26.2 more miles through potentially icy conditions. This is the last time you will have to sponsor me for this utterly stupid challenge!]

If you’ve been waiting for the final countdown, this is it! Help me make this last marathon the most impactful one yet and see how high we can get that total!

Please, hit that button and sponsor me today (before I change my mind about running Number 12!).

I'll be back soon with the details of the final, climactic run in December!