<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>On Sunday April 17th I will be running my second (and almost certainly last but then I said that in 2009!) marathon.&nbsp; Once again, I will be doing this on behalf of WellChild.&nbsp; As&nbsp;a parent, I have chosen to support&nbsp;WellChild because they provide care to sick children living at home, as well as invaluable support to their families and research into children's health research.&nbsp;&nbsp;A key objective is to get as many children as possible back home while reducing hospital re-admissions.&nbsp;</p> <p>In terms of what I will be putting myself through to complete the marathon:</p> <p>- Every step you take (and there will be approximately 45,000 of them!) is the equivalent force of 2-3 bodyweights, and it's estimated you'll finish the race two centimetres shorter than you were at the start.</p> <p>- An above average runner doing a three-hour marathon could expect to lose 3-5 kilograms of weight. For every kilogram you lose, you need to drink 1.5 litres of water to replace it.</p> <p>- People not used to running long distances can have trouble walking properly for several days after a marathon due to muscle soreness (anyone got a Stannah stair lift I can borrow?).</p> <p>So please sponsor me now and benefit sick children in the UK...</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>All donations, no matter how small, are greatly appreciated so thank you!</p>