<p><strong>Did it ! 2 hrs 18 mins 24 seconds , well chuffed but oh so tough ,last three miles felt like thirty , your support kept me going , thank you so much .</strong></p> <p><strong>Last year London , this year Reading , "only" half a Marathon but still a formidable challenge for somebody of my age ! I last did it 26 years ago !</strong></p> <p><strong>Once again Canine Partners is what I'm running for and this year I want to raise enough money to fund a puppy through to a fully qualified Canine Partner and help give somebody less fortunate than us the chance to enjoy independence and secure better quality of life .</strong></p> <p><strong>Thank you so much for your support , it's so appreciated and every penny goes to such a great cause . Any donations are really so appreciated and to see the difference our dogs make to peoples lives is worth all the training and pain after .</strong></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>