This is very last minute, but I'm 'running' the Dublin Marathon again, tomorrow. I'm doing it for two reasons: I still have some dignity left to lose; and I'd like to raise some money for the Asthma Society of Ireland.

We all know people who have asthma, so I think it can become a quirky aspect of life, like having freckles, or enjoying the music of Bachman Turner Overdrive, but asthma is a serious condition and I've seen friends and family suffer its consequences, both as the person who has to live with the condition and parents and siblings who support them.

Having seen a family cope with losing someone to asthma, and having a young relative who has lived with the condition all his life, it's really important to me. If it affects you or you want to help in any way, please donate, via this link or directly: