<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>My story and reasons why</strong></span></span>.</p> <p>In May this year I decided to enter the London marathon, my reasons are many but &nbsp;the main reason is to complete a life time goal!</p> <p>I then decided to run for a charity as this has two effects:</p> <p>1- Its for a good cause and I am helping other people less fortunate than myself.</p> <p>2- Its a great motivator as I have committed to raise money for my&nbsp;chosen&nbsp;charity in return for a &nbsp;a place in this years marathon.</p> <p>I will be&nbsp;raising&nbsp;money for a lesser known charity called Get Kids Going(<a href="http://www.getkidsgoing.com/">http://www.getkidsgoing.com/</a>). They help purchase equipment for disabled children and get them into sports! I felt this was a great charity to support, so I have pledged to raise over &pound;2000!!!!</p> <p>When I started back in training back in June 2010 I was over 19st!!!!. Since then I have lost nearly 4St&nbsp;and its still dropping off!</p> <p>I have completed 2 10k races(best time 51mins 5 secs)&nbsp;and 1 Half Marathon(this Jan 1hr 51mins). I am traing 5-6 times a week and run between 30 -40 miles per week, and I love it!</p> <p>So far I have not suffered and injury or lost the drive to carry on. I will do this but need all the support I can muster from family and friends and anyone else willing to help.</p> <p>Please support me and this fantastic&nbsp;charity-given&nbsp;generously.!!!</p> <p>Thanks for reading my blurb and thanks for the support!!</p>