<div class="frp-message-body" style="height: auto;"> <p><br>I've done some silly things (taking up running in the first place)&nbsp; to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support and running the Edinburgh Marathon was supposed to be the pinnacle, the ultimate, the end.<br>I crossed that finish line in full sun, having run with Hailstones tearing at my back and with 70 mph winds blasting my face during the race and although I enjoyed that first metre after the line, I swore never again...</p> <p>For some sadistic reason though I was compelled to enter the Virgin London Marathon Ballot...&nbsp; I assumed I wouldn't get in, that my interest in running would fade during the year and therefore I wouldn't spend another 12 months apologising to Sharon for ruining her weekends/gym nights to accomodate my training programme, so sorry Sharon, but I'm in...</p> <p>Some 500+ training miles later and 3-4 pairs of &pound;100+ trainers I'll be ready to cross the start line. &nbsp;To help me make it all worth it, could you please spare a quid or if you're feeling flush maybe a few and help me raise money for the guys at Macmillan Cancer Support and the people they look after year in year out.</p> <p>As part of my training programme I will also be running a few races too:</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FEBRUARY</span><br><br>Longleat 10k<br>Wokingham Half Marathon (I got a PB!)<br><br><span style="text-decoration: underline;">MARCH</span>&nbsp;</p> </div> <div class="frp-message-body" style="height: auto;">Bath Half Marathon<br>Olympic Parks Run<br><br><span style="text-decoration: underline;">APRIL</span><br><br>Reading Half Marathon<br><br>So... I'm not taking it easy while trying to prise some money from your hands for such an amazing charity!<br><br>Please dig deep, EVERY penny reallly does count!<br>Thanks</div> <div class="frp-message-body" style="height: auto;">Steve&nbsp;</div>