<p>During's Jen's training for the Marathon in 2011, common remarks from Phili freqently included: "I would never run a marathon", "I don't like running" and "I can't run long distance anyway".</p> <p>Fast forward to Marathon Day itself and these sentiments had changed somewhat. This became evident as Jen reached mile 22, cue Phili bursting into uncontrollable tears of "pride", although post-race analysis revealed that these tears were more a reaction to seeing her sister, in Phili's own words, "looking like she was about to die".</p> <p>A few weeks later, Phili had entered herself into her first half marathon and had entered us both into the London Marathon 2012 ballot.</p> <p>Hopefully our attempts to make this something of an inspirational story has encouraged you to donate some money towards our cause. We are fundraising for the Philip Green Memorial Trust, a charity which helps sick and disabled children all over the UK and overseas. It supports welfare, medical and educational projects as well as helping individual children to lead a normal life.</p> <p>Thank you,</p> <p>Phili and Jen x</p>