Hi,

Rather quicker than I had imagined I am about to take part  in the Royal Parks Half Marathon - which takes place on 12th October.

I'd love to tell you about my extensive  training programme but that would  be a lie. In the last 9 months I've played 3 squash matches, 3 cricket  matches and been on a couple of 30 minute runs. Still undaunted I'm going to give it a go. I may end up crawling across the line but I'm pretty confident I'll make it!

I'm even doing it with 8 colleagues from the Insolvency Service in aid of Together For Short Lives. This charity is the leading charity for all children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions and all those who support, love and care for them. Please see here if you'd like to read more - 

http://www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk/about

My colleagues are all confidently predicting I'm going to finish last amongst the 9 of us and I'm very tempted to leg it off at the start to make them panic that they are going too slowly!

Anyway here is the bit I ask for your spoondoolies - some of which may even have been hard earned! I guarantee anything you give will definitely make me go faster.

Thanks,

Paul