“ It’s like a marathon, in’it ? You starts off slow, and you build it up gradual like. “
- Pat Butcher speaking in Eastenders.
Unfortunately, for once, I cannot improve on the dialogue of Eastenders ! For no particularly good reason, I have chosen to mark the passing of my fortieth year by jogging the twenty-six miles of the London Marathon in April. I have been training under the terms of the gospel according to Pat Butcher for a year now. As you can see from the photo, I ran the Watford Half Marathon at the beginning of February. I am increasing my distances now and hope to complete the marathon course in just under five hours. I received my place to take part in the Flora marathon through the charity ‘Asthma UK’. I have been involved with them for a few years now. I myself am asthmatic, and have been since I was a boy. Fortunately, my condition is not serious at all. This isn’t always the case. For many individuals, especially small children, it can be a disabilitating and even life – threatening illness. If you, or the company you work for, would like to sponsor me to run on April the 13th this year, the charity would be most grateful for your donations. You can either give the money directly to my wife Catherine once I have completed the event, or go to justgiving.com/nickkilhams Thanking you in advance for your generosity. All the best,
Nick Kilhams
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