Hello and welcome amigos to my online sponsorship page!*

Presumably you're interested in pledging me and People & Planet a bit of money - and all I need do is run 26.2 miles? You've got yourself a deal!

According to Justgiving.com, "Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: the People & Planet Trust will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.", so it'd be rude not to I feel.

I am naturally extremely grateful for any support you feel able to provide, and thank you enormously from the bottom of my (often heavily palpitating) heart. If anyone fancies coming along to heckle and throw old fruit at me on the day, then feel free to get in touch.

Best wishes and big thanks once again, Alex/Al/Alexander/Aldo/Aldonito/Yettie/ElGordo/ Ayatollah/Darren'Sicknote'Anderton etc. * Voted runner-up in the recent 'Best things to spend your money on' competition, as judged by the Laraway Institute.