Dear all,

In a moment of madness last week I decided to run the London marathon. I still haven't quite decided whether it was a good idea - most people are teling me it's a ridiculous one -  but either way I'm now signed up and ready to take on the challenge!

I'm running for a special charity called Disability Sport Events, which creates participation opportunities for disabled people in a wide variety of sports, from basic beginner level through to international standard level. Given how much enjoyment I have had from sport over the years (the marathon may be an exception to that...), it means a lot to me to be raising money to help other people have the chance to do the same.

DSE is a relatively small charity and rely heavily on the money they raise from the London marathon each year. I hope to raise as much money as possible to support their valuable work. For more information on the work they do, see http://www.disabilitysport.org.uk/.

Anything you'd like to donate, however small, will be much appreciated.

Many thanks for your support.
Ashley