I must be mad! I've never run a marathon and have now entered 2 in 2012. The first one is on May 27th in Edinburgh, the second in Amsterdam in October.

In the last year both my family and 3 very good friends have benefited from the support of the Macmillan nurses, and I would like to support them in return for all the help they provided.

For every mile I run, not just the 26.2 miles on the day (52.4 if you consider both events), but for all the training miles that I will do in preparation, it will help knowing that you are behind me supporting Macmillan and making me carry on putting one foot in front of the other.

Thank you.

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