Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

If you are here you already know i intend to run the london Marathon. so what else can I say?

Well there are two reasons, firstly even in times of credit crunch and recession there are plenty of people far far worse off than me and I had a sudden urge to do something to help them and oxfam seemed like the excellent charity to work with to try and put something back into the world.

Secondly is a more personal challenge, back in the day I was pretty fit. Whether it was rugby football or just running around all over the place I managed to keep in trim, but a succession of injusries and just succumbing to the comfortable good life has seen me turn into what you see in the photo on the left!

so having not run further than for the tube home, I realise the significance of this personal challenge and hope to keep you updated on my transition from mid thirties easy life couch potato to mid thirties running god (either that or mid thirties physical wreck!)

so as well as donating and supporting, keep visiting here and please forward on to people who may not know me but who may either want to give to oxfam or just generally see an old man humiliate himself all in the name of charity and the challenge of a lifetime!

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Oxfam 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 please sponsor me now!