<p class="ecxmsonormal">A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has sponsored me, I am very pleased to report that I completed the 2011 London Marathon in 4hours 39 mins 53 secs. I finished in&nbsp;18,784 place; although 1,891 in my age range :-) The last 5 miles felt like 100, but the crowd kept me going. Such a great day and such a great cause. As you can see from the picture I had a good team with me, who tracked me all the way around,&nbsp;seeing them at miles 8, 15, 17, 19 &amp; 24 definitely kept me running&nbsp;:-)</p> <p class="ecxmsonormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="ecxmsonormal">Strangest point of the day was on the tube on the way home. We sat down opposite a big bloke who asked who Darren Whitney was (Woody pictured right) was still carrying the sign. He then gave me &pound;20 and said its not everyday you meet someone with the same name! The other Darren Whitney plays in the denfensive line for the London Olmpyians (American Football) - cheers for the donation!</p> <p class="ecxmsonormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="ecxmsonormal">Anyway just a final thank you from me, Sarah and all at the LAM charity, your donations really will make a difference.</p> <p class="ecxmsonormal">LAM (or to give it its full name lymphangioleiomyomatosis) is a rare disease which only affects women. The condition mainly affects the lungs which are progressively destroyed over a number of years. This leads to increasing breathlessness, lung collapse and can be fatal. Currently there is no cure for LAM and little in the way of treatment.</p> <p class="ecxmsonormal">LAM Action is a registered UK charity that raises money to fund research into the causes of, and potential treatments for LAM. As it is such a rare disease little research is currently being done by drug companies, so if a cure is to be found, it will only come through the vital work of this charity. LAM Action also provides an invaluable support network to sufferers and their families.</p> <p class="ecxmsonormal">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p class="ecxmsonormal">So please dig deep and donate now.</p>