As some of you may be aware I will be running the London Marathon on 26th April 2015 for the Footprints Foundation.

It is 3 years since my last attempt, which seems just sufficiently long enough to have forgotten how miserable the last 5 miles were! My time in 2012 was 4 hours and 7 minutes. Whilst the aim as always will be to finish, I have set myself a target of breaking the 4 hour mark to make it interesting! I will once again be cutting back on most of my favourite pastimes to get ready for the main event and hope many of you will be able to join me for a beer to celebrate completion on the day!

Many of you donated very generously in 2012 which has contributed to the amazing work that the Footprints Foundation has been doing over the last few years. We hope you will be able to sponsor me this year and any donation no matter how large or small will be most gratefully received. Many thanks. Mike