I always said I would never run a marathon.  I was happy running two laps of a track and that was it.  However I'm in my 40th year, call it what you like, midlife crisis or a challenge?? I wanted to do something that I hadn't done before.  A marathon and driving a rickshaw across India  sounded good ideas.  I have opted for the former first and we will see about the rickshaw later.

Mum is an inspiration to me and ran a 3.46 London marathon when she was 46.  I've just hit 40 and will be lucky to get anywhere near that!

Unfortunately a stroke has curtailed her marathon days (for now!!) so this one is for her and all the other fighters out there who haven't let a stroke get in the way!!  The good news is mum is guiding my training so I'm in with a chance.

 Please give generously both for the stroke lot and to have a laugh at me getting my arse kicked by attempting to equal (or beat) mums time which having done 15 miles the other day is going to be a challenge and a half!! 

Cheers

James

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