Hello and thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

On Sunday 3rd August I will be running my first half marathon which will be in San Francisco. Despite the rather painful start time of 5.45 am, the route (through the city streets, over the Golden Gate Bridge and back again and then through the park) should be a memorable one. I understand the first five miles are flat...

Training has been suitably painful so far - and I have been dragging myself out running at 6 am most mornings

Please do support The Mango Tree, my adopted charity, if you can. It is a fantastic charity doing great work in Tanzania and Kenya. Brief details below left; more online at  www.themangotree.org

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Mango Tree Orphan Support Programme gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation. (So for every 10 pounds donated, the Mango Tree gets 12.80.)

Thanks a lot. Keep your fingeres crossed and I'll let you know how I get on...