Half on a dare from my girlfriend (who works for Plan), and partly cause I try and do one thing a year for charity, and this year it's this, I'm running a 1/2 marathon to raise money for Pakistani Flood victims.

No, its not a full marathon.

No, its not climbing the seven summits whilst dressed as a rhino

Nor running twelve marathons, backwards, whilst having an epileptic attack and reciting 'Gunga Din'...

But still for me, not a natural athlete, its a reasonably high bar to clear and I'm training and trying and wishing and wanting hard for it.  So, why not use it as an excuse to give some money to an entirely good cause (Plan is one of the most efficient and effective charities in the child development space, and they are doing good work in Pakistan: http://www.plan-uk.org/action/emergencies/relief-efforts-pakistan-floods/).

So pony up, give some dosh, make it all dependent on me finishing the damn race if you like, and I'll be back in touch with times (and proof).

Thanks.

The race is on Sunday 10th October (10/10/10).

Here is the route map:

http://www.royalparkshalf.com/runners/race-details/route-map