Amnesty do really good things! If you don't trust me, ask around: I think they're pretty solid.

Also, this is my first marathon, and I'm expecting it to be hard, so any extra motivation would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you kindly, on behalf of activists languishing in prison, persecuted minorities, and myself.

P.s. for the ignorant amongst you, the picture is of course of Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé singing about a Barcelona marathon a few years back, which was the first time that they met. Freddie described it as an unforgettable experience that "took my breath away". That's what I'm up against.