Thank you for visiting my London Marathon 2008 fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

I will be running the London Marathon this year for the BHF.  I have chosen this charity as I am dedicating the run to a dear friend of mine from university Nicola Samuel who tragically died months after graduating  from a heart attack aged just 22.  It will be the 10th anniversary of Nicky's death in 2008 and to show that she is gone but not forgotten I'll be running 26.2 miles in her memory and to create awareness of heart disease within the UK.

• Every two minutes someone, somewhere in the UK has a heart attack.

• Heart and circulatory disease is the most common cause of death in the United Kingdom.

• Over 2.6 million people in the UK are living with heart disease.

• Every two hours a baby is born with a heart defect, around half of whom will need treatment or surgery.

• Seven times as many women die of heart disease than breast cancer.

I am aspiring to raise in excess of £500.00 for the British Heart Foundation.

I hope to complete the course in a time under 3 hours 42 minutes and 42 seconds (under 8.30 minute miling).  In order to train for the event I am going to be running the Pontypridd Reverse 10 mile, Sussex Beacon, Liverpool and Forest of Dean Half Marathons and the San Domenico 20 mile road races.  The latter is not as exotic as it sounds, being in Merthyr Tydfil!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: British Heart Foundation will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Your donation will go towards

• Pioneering Research

• Support and Care for Heart Patients

• Helping People Live Healthier Lives

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Paul

Update

Many thanks to everyone who has very kindly sponsored me to run this year's London Marathon.  I managed to finish in a time of 3 hours 37 minutes and 57 seconds. I have also managed to meet my fundraising target of £500.00 for the British Heart Foundation, I'm sure Nicky would have been so proud with your generosity.  If you haven't yet sponsored me don't worry there is still time!