<p>UPDATE: Marathon completed yesterday and&nbsp;sore legs today!. Clocked 3h42mins, so in about the 15th percentile of nearly 36,000 racers,&nbsp;and everything they say abt the race starting at 20 miles is true! was on for an aspirational 3h30mins pace up to then but&nbsp; was q hot and the legs had nothing left as i hobbled down Embankment!.&nbsp; Was an amazing event, incredible amount of supporters all way thru the race and a great experience. Thanks to all for helping raise such a great amount of money.</p> <p>===============<br />I always wondered if&nbsp;I'd ever get round to doing a Marathon.&nbsp;Unsurprisingly&nbsp;always found reasons to delay the actual event. So there's nothing like squeezing one in 8 days before a landmark upcoming birthday. This screams mid-life crisis! but&nbsp;really &nbsp;an opportunity to take place in a great&nbsp;event and raise some money for a tremendous charity. <strong>Goals:&nbsp;</strong>1. Raise a decent amount&nbsp;for Alzheimers 2. Get through it all&nbsp;in one piece&nbsp;3. Love to beat 4 hours. Thanks again. Simon<br /><span lang="EN">---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /></span><span lang="EN"><span lang="EN">&nbsp;<em>I am raising funds for <strong>Alzheimer's Society</strong> which was my employer's European charity of the year 2010. Credit Suisse will also make a substantial contribution to this cause based on my funds raised, so your money will go even further.</em></span></span></p> <p> <p><em>Dementia is one of the main causes of disability in later life, ahead of cancer, cardiovascular disease and stroke. One in three people over 65 will die with dementia. Over 750,000 people have dementia in the UK, this figure will rise to over 1 million by 2025. Alzheimer&rsquo;s Society is the leading support and research charity for people with dementia and for those who care for them.</em></p> </p> <p><span lang="EN"> <p><em>&pound;50 could pay for a PhD researcher for a day to continue vital research into understanding the causes of dementia. </em><br /><em>&pound;100 could pay for a brain scan for a participant in a clinical trial to help improve diagnosis of Alzheimer&rsquo;s disease.</em><br /><em>&pound;750 could pay for the running of Talking Point for one week. A 24/7 online community for people with dementia, their carers, family and friends</em></p> </span></p>