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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is me in my Buzz Lightyear outfit that I will be running the 26.2 miles of the LONDON MARATHON in on April 17<sup>th</sup> 2011.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will be the first half of the MARATHON DOUBLE HEADER that I am attempting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The second half will be completed if I can run the EDINBURGH MARATHON, on the 22nd May, in a personal best time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Several years ago I ran the New York Marathon in 3 hrs 37 minutes but since then I have to admit, I am carrying a few more pounds, a few more years, not to mention the “emotional burden” of gaining a wife and now being an expectant father!! </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">By doing this challenge I am aiming to raise awareness for two charities that have been incredibly supportive to my family during the ongoing treatment of my little three year old nephew Luke.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The <a href="http://www.nsoc.co.uk/" target="_blank">NEUROBLASTOMA SOCIETY</a> provides invaluable information and a supportive network as well as funding research into this cruel disease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/" target="_blank">CANCER RESEARCH UK</a> is heavily involved in researching and funding pioneering treatment of this type of childhood cancer as well as many others. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">My extended family are very generously sponsoring me for this DOUBLE MARATHON CHALLENGE but any other sponsorship, large or small, would be extremely gratefully received.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thank you </span></span></p>
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