<p>Hi Everyone,</p> <p>I have decided to run the London Marathon 2012 for YMCA England.&nbsp;This is going to be a huge challenge for me as I have never ran anywhere near this distance and have just less than 3 months to train my socks off!</p> <p>The YMCA&nbsp;plays a vital role in&nbsp;supporting disadvantaged young people across England. Each night the YMCA&nbsp;provides safe, warm and secure places to stay for over 7,000 young homeless people. The YMCA&nbsp;needs all the help&nbsp;it&nbsp;can get&nbsp;in helping&nbsp;young people&nbsp;turn their lives around and&nbsp;stay off the streets for good.</p> <p>I know it is the new year and the age of austerity at the moment but any money you can donate will be so greatly appreciated by me, the YMCA and the young people who it provides sanctuary to every night.</p> <p>I will provide periodic updates of how the training is going and hopefully soon establish a target finish time that will test me to the limit!</p> <p>Thank you for all your support and encouragement.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</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>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>