Signing up for the London Marathon is without doubt one of the stupidest things I have ever done... It seemed like one of the 'lifetime challenges' that I should do - big mistake. Training is royally lame and there is no amount of great music or sights that can stop you feeling the pain of running tens of kilometres in one go.. I have lost 40% of my toenails and can't remember what Saturday night feels like without everything hurting.

Seems worth a few pennies for a deserving cause and that good cause is Oxfam. I like them because they don't seem to just handout free stuff, they invest in sustainable development that gives poor people a chance to eat, drink, earn and learn. Sounds like a pretty noble cause to me..

Please dig deep and help me smash the target I have to raise. The highest bidder can have my marathon underwear and socks.. unwashed!

I really appreciate your support.

L x