Royal Marines

The 42-year-old former Royal Marines Commando admitted sometimes "motivation can be quite hard" and he "can feel quite negative".

He uses his marathons to fundraise for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, and his next event will be the Brighton Half Marathon on 2 March.

A 100-year-old World War Two commando has inspired the next generation of Royal Marines during a visit to the Commando Training Centre in Devon.

In his speech to the recruits at Lympstone, he said: "The Royal Marines is a family, whilst you are serving, and more so afterwards, it can go on forever."

The Royal Marines Band from HMS Collingwood surprised him with a special day filled with classical music at a care home in Fareham, Hampshire.