<p>For some bizarre reason I decided it would be a good idea to run the 2012 London Marathon. Yes I know I must be mental having run a grand total of Zero <span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &amp;amp;amp;quot; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">competitive</span> races. Still it seemed like a good idea at the time and I've decided to run for a charity which is close to my family. Hearing Dogs for Deaf people. Mum has been a puppy socialiser for years and we had the 'pleasure' of helping several Hearing Dogs take there first steps towards completing their training.</p> <p>I'm also running the Bath Half Marathon in March - apparently it's a warm up race.......</p> <p>Donations of any&nbsp;amount would be greatly appreciated. I have a Gold Bond place so the target is set at my minimum sponsorship pledge amount (yes I do have to send them a cheque for &pound;2012 a month after the marathon, so if anyone wants to buy a car...... )</p> <p>&nbsp;Latest Update:-</p> <p>Well the legs seem to be getting used to this running business now. I wouldn't say it was getting easier but it's certainly less painful the day after.</p> <p>I've managed to get myself roped into doing the Loughborough half on March 25th with the Ashby Lets-Go-Local team. People keep suggesting I try the Ashby 20 as it's 'a good pre-marathon run'</p> <p>I'd like to thank everyone who's donated so far. It really is a big help and I have to say the fundraising part is proving to be harder work than the running (apart from in the snow, that was just torture)</p>