I have never run before in my life - those that play football with me will confirm that. Then my sister tricked me into doing this - so here I am.

The training has begun - I am up to 12 miles - and I am still alive. I know - that's not even half way. My motivation is the knowledge that as soon as it's over I can be smug for the rest of my life having done a Marathon and will never ever do any more excercise again - ever.

The money I raise will go to Nightingale Hammerson - an amazing charity that cares for the frailest members of our community, ie the very elderly, including those with dementia. They run two care-homes with 268 beds in total and they depend entirely on donations for their capital projects. Many of you may have relatives who have been cared for in these remarkable homes.

Please give how ever much you can and consider doubling your pledge if I do one of those classic 'wobbly-legs crawling over the line' finishes!

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