As many of you know, two years ago I was told after a knee operation, that I should never run again. I have however always wanted to run the London marathon and therefore this year have managed to get a place through my wonderful running club Newport and District Running Club. As my physio has said, it will be very painful but you only have one life. I will be slow but I'm going to enjoy every minute of it.

I'm raising money for L'arche a charity very close to my heart as they have provided my wonderful brother-in-law Martin with a semi-independent life in his own flat. Martin was born with Cerebral Palsy, is confined to a wheelchair and requires 24 hour care. He is however a very Independant man with a love for DJing, loud TV, terrible jokes and shopping and so can enjoy all these hobbies now. L'arche was a lifeline for him as for most of his life he was sat in what can only be described as a soulless institutionalised home.

So I'm trying to raise money for Larche so they can help other disabled people to have as normal a home as possible.

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