<p>It was 2009, and I had just completed the Bristol Half-marathon. As I sat drenched in sweat with my muscles convulsing in pain I realised that long distance running was not for me...</p> <p>Signing up for the London Marathon must surely then be an act of madness. Please give generously, not to celebrate my lunacy, but for the charity Wellchild.</p> <p>It is a privilege to be running and fundraising on behalf of such a great charity.</p> <p>Wellchild helps sick children and their families throughout the UK to manage the consequences of serious illness and complex health conditions through our programme of care, support and research.</p> <p>In fact, I have been so proud to represent Wellchild that I have added the Barcelona marathon to my calendar, just four weeks before running London. That's right, you get two marathons for the price of one!!</p> <p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</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>