Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. In a moment of madness I have decided to run the FLM 2009 for HEART UK and I'm asking you to dig deep to support this wonderful charity. A few reasons to support this cause are:

- Coronary vascular disease is the commonest cause of death in the UK, with over 280 000 deaths per year. 

- Coronary heart disease is the commonest cause of premature death in the UK. It is a cause very close to my heart (no pun intended!) as I work as a GP in the West of Scotland. Premature death from CHD for men in Scotland is 70% higher than in SW England and 88% higher for women.

HEART UK is passionate about preventing premature deaths by cardiovascular disease and high cholesterol. To find out more about the work they do please visit http://www.heartuk.org.uk/index.html or http://www.justgiving.com/heartuk/raisemoney

To get my wee legs spinning faster round the course I have joined a local running club and will be training hard between now and the big day of the marathon. Your donations will help spur me on to the finish line, and let's face it, I need all the help I can get!! 

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