Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I started running again in October 2008 when my father died of cancer. I promised him I would stay fit. Shortly afterwards my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and she died earlier this year. So now I am running for both of them.

After a few glasses of wine during a dinner just before Christmas 2000, I found myself committing to run the London marathon in April 2001 just before my 40th birthday. Mum was really impressed that I managed to get some TV coverage that she could show the neighbours ....... In the meantime, since October 2008, running has become an important part of my life, with the support of some good Ilkley Harrier friends. So to celebrate (?) my 50th, I will be running the New York marathon and raising money for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now; i am funding my own trip so virtually all of your contributions will support further research into cancer. Thank you, Andrew.