<p>In 8 weeks time and a recovered hamstring away , I will be undertaking the Barcelona Marathon on 25th March. Coaxing my leg out of injury I'll be running the 26.5 miles along the streets of Barcelona in support of the Gurkha Welfare Trust.</p> <p>Having fought with the Gurkhas in Nepal, my wonderful grandfather always had such gratitude, regard and admiration for the camaradie of these people and the work of&nbsp;<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #636363; line-height: 16px;">The Gurkha Welfare Trust. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #636363; line-height: 16px;">The charity pays homage to the dedication and loyalty of these extraordinary ex-serviceman who have served under and along side our soldiers for country and crown. By supporting Gurkha veterans and their families both in the UK and Nepal, the Gurkha Welfare Trust acknowledges a long history of allegiance that the Gurkhas have shown.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #636363; line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;">People are forever asking for sponsorship but ANY small contribution in support of this amazing cause will make all the difference and certainly encourage me through these winter months and make sitting on ice packs on cold February mornings all the more worth it.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #636363; line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;">A penny, a pound a cost of a pint...everything helps......&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #636363; line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;">Ill keep you posted on the training progress and fingers crossed for the hamstring!&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #636363; line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;">Thank you in advance of your support,</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #636363; line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;">Ollie</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #636363; line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;">x</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #636363; line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;"><br></span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>