<p> <div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffff; margin: 8px;"> <p>No, I'm not that chicken you see in the picture. But I probably will cry when he passes me in the race.</p> <p>I've decided to become one of those crazy people you see on TV every year, running the London Marathon - or in my case, attempting to run it. It's all for charity of course, and I'd be very grateful for your support.&nbsp;</p> <p>The FT will match the money that I raise, so the more the better! I'm supporting a fantastic little charity called TACT. It helps actors and children of actors who have cancer, learning disabilities or other long-term illnesses. I decided to support TACT and run the marathon after meeting an inspiring woman named Claire Carroll. She has beaten cancer and is back running again. Claire is also a council member for TACT.</p> <p>If you're coming out on race day I hope to see you at the finish line. I'll be the one swigging a bottle of champagne to celebrate surviving (hopefully) this gruelling task!</p> <p>Thank you for your support,</p> <p>Vanessa</p> <div></div> </div> </p>