<p>I usually run the London Marathon and use it as an opportunity to raise money for charity.</p> <p>This year, 2011, I'm using Ironman UK as a charity chaser instead. You can read more at the <a title="Ironman UK website" href="http://www.ironmanuk.com/ironman-uk/home">Ironman UK website</a> but essentially the Ironman is a very long triathlon&nbsp;- a 2.4 mile swim, followed by a 112 mile bike ride, and THEN&nbsp;I get to do&nbsp;a full 26.2 mile marathon - all to be completed within a 17 hour cut-off.&nbsp; (I usually make things harder for myself by stopping to chat and offer Polo mints to marshals on the marathon route.)</p> <p>I am raising money through Rotary as their members volunteer a lot of the marshalling - and it means you help a spread of good causes with your donation, including children's hospices, cancer charities, life education centres, "Help for Heroes", and air ambulance.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p> <p>Cheers, Ch.</p>