An Astonished You (Y): You are running a half marathon?
Me (M):Yep I am. Its the Reading Half Marathon on the 21st of March.
Y: Haha.
M: Don't laugh fat people have feelings too. They are just covered up more
Y: OK sorry. But really? DO you know how far it is?
M: Yes, yes I do. I tried one about 18 months ago. I was dreadful at it and really didnt enjoy it.
Y: But you are going to do it again! Do you not like yourself?
M: Good question. Not really the time to answer that.
Y: Have you seen a doctor about this?
M: What about doing things to myself that I dont enjoy, or the health implications of running.
Y: Er the running
M: nah it will be fine. what's the worst that can happen?
Y: A heart attack?
M: hmm, nah it will be ok. anyway it's for a good cause.
Y: The British Heart Foundation?
M: Stop trying to be funny, its for the Variety Club http://www.varietyclub.org.uk/
Y: What do they do?
M: I've just given you a link go have a look, but basically they help our sick and disabled kids. and what could be more worthy that that?
Y. That seems like a good cause.
M: It doesn't seem like a good cause, it IS a good cause. So are you going to sponsor me?
M: That's most generous of you.
Y: How do I do that?
M: Excuse the cut and paste but here is the blurb just giving have about it. Giving with JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
Y: Right I'll go donate right now.
M: Cheers. The link is here http://www.justgiving.com/Donation/Sponsored/Default.aspx?pid=2176643 Your donation makes my suffering a little more tolerable. I'll let you know how the training goes, I have a blog about it, where you will get to see photos of me suffering. Its here: