<p>Below are a couple of reasons that may persuade you to sponsor me but if they don't just send me your credit card and pin number and I'll do the rest...</p> <p>I promised myself I'd run a marathon before I was 40, a commitment I made when I was 30, in a moment of weakness and with plenty of time to train. &nbsp;How time flies...</p> <p>I made this error, sorry, commmitment with my old friend, Jon, when we were both living in New Zealand where he still lives. Given we agreed to run it together Vancouver seemed like an obvious location.</p> <p>I'm raising money for The Oldies Club because old dogs in rescue homes really do get overlooked and they deserve some enjoyment in their twilight years. &nbsp;Having an old dog myself, Cassius, it really does bring it home.&nbsp;</p> <p>Anyway, thanks for helping out.</p> <p>Paul</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>