<p>Update,</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Race was run in 1:12</p> <p>I thought this was much better than last year and&nbsp;thanks for all the donations.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I recieved an additional &pound;30&nbsp;in offline donations, which makes a respectable contribution to all our fellow staff.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I am due to do the run to the beat half marathon&nbsp;at the end of September urrgh!!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I must be glutton for punishment.</p> <p>I was diagnosed with bipolar in 1996 and have been up and down like a rubber ball ever since. It's a lot better since I married my wonderful wife Laura but I did have a really bad patch of depression early on, during which I recieved an abrupt letter and an empty pay packet telling me I was no longer entitled to sick pay. Thankfully the Civil Service Benevolent Fund was there to help me. I have never forgotten, and may not have been here to write this if they hadn't helped me through that very difficult period.</p> <p>I started fund raising a little late this year due to my easily distracted nature. Might be a bit ambitious, but I'm sure you guys will back me ;0)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for popping past and wish me luck for the race.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>If you want to see me stagger across the line it's on the 10th July and here's the official site;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>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>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>