<p>***23 April Update***</p> <p>Thanks so much to everyone who has sponsored and supported me. I got round the course in 4h 45 minutes&nbsp;and with no injuries. I had been very concerned about damaging my foot which was quite weak throughout much of the training&nbsp;- so I'm delighted to have finished in such good shape.</p> <p>The London marathon is a really wacky mixture of hard work and silliness. The personal stories of many of the runners can be heart breaking - but it's hard to feel sad when you are also running with&nbsp; Bagpuss and the Wombles.</p> <p>- - - - - - -</p> <p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>I take part in endurance events because I enjoy the challenges of training and racing. This year I have chosen to raise money for the Children's Burns Trust to help children whose enjoyment of life has been affected by fire or scalding.&nbsp;My race goal will be to complete the marathon comfortably. Your donation will help ensure the comfort of burnt and scalded children.</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>