Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online. I have now completed London Marathon and am working towards the Ironman UK.  I'm working hard and really appreciate your support!

I am a congenital heart patient (ie I was born with a heart condtion).  I have had two open heart surgeries, one when I was a child and another in 2005 to replace a faulty heart valve.  I am also a keen amateur athlete, and in 2009 aim to compete in a special double endurance sports challenge; firstly the London Marathon on April 26th, and secondly Ironman UK on August 2nd. It has been a long-term ambition of mine to compete at both of these races, and although I know the training will be hard, it will be worth it to finally cross the line! The Ironman in particular worries me, as it finishes with a marathon run the same distance as London, but only after I have already had to swim 2.4 miles and cycled 112. I know it won't be easy, and I am putting in many hours of training in the three disciplines.  To see details of my progress, please visit my web page www.merlinfitness.com where there is the opportunity to follow my training log, and ask me questions.

I will also be competing in a number of shorter races along the way, the main ones being Bideford, Bath and Plymouth half marathons, and the Dartmoor Classic century bike ride. I hope that seeing my journey will inspire people to get out there and exercise - its great for the body and the mind.  If I can do it, then anyone can! 

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Grown Up Congenital Heart Patients Association 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 please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.