On the 13th April 2003 I shall be making my long awaited come back to the marathon scene following a long term injury, diagnosed as non-fatal laziness, at the Flora London Marathon. I, [NEWS FLASH*****"and a fellow fool "*****- late withdrawal - now loan competitor], shall be competing this year in a pink tutu, wings, wand and tiara, and in order to disguise my preference for wearing womens clothing I am running under the cover of a charity - THE ANTHONY NOLAN TRUST.

The Trust does incredible work in the fight aganist leukaemia, and maintains a register of potential bone marrow donors, as well as funding research into a cure. The Trust needs your money (tempted to insert Bob Geldof type rant!). If I can run 26 miles in a dress surely you can make a wee donation to aid the fight against a disease which need not be fatal! Maybe you could also give some consideration to joining the register! (www.anthonynolan.com)

Please do what you can to help out - all donations however small or large are gratefully received.

Thanks for coughing up and keep a look out for the Pink Tutu Team (THAT NOW BEING A TEAM OF ONE!!!!) on the 13th.

Regards,

Mike