So 26.2 miles is a long way to run. I've always said I'd like to run one, but I've never felt ready to take on the challenge. I think it's going to be painful, but since my dad will be completing his 1000th, and since he couldn't walk this time last year, we thought we may as well join him on the journey.

We have a training plan, and out of sheer fear, we are sticking too it. There are quite a few others from the University of Nottingham involved and we're raising money for the Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre. If you'd like to donate, I'm sure it would be very gratefully received.