Hello everyone

My name is Stephen and I have a Marathon problem.

Actually feels pretty good to say that.

I am part of a fellowship of men and women who have lost their ability to say no to a marathon and have found ourselves in various forms of trouble - secret on line applications to the Marine Corps Marathon in the dead of night when loved ones are asleep or enticed to max out a second Visa card on the sixth pair of Asics Nimbus this year.

I never let my guard down even for a minute.

To help me and my eternal battle against my inner demons please assuage my guilt by allowing me to run with at least some dignity derived from a good cause profiting from my problem.

JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never send me the money to finance theTwo Oceans Marathon or the Rock N Roll San Diego.

Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer.

So please dig deep and donate now.