If you are reading this then either my beautifully crafted plea, or the prospect of storing up some treasure in heaven (with the added bonus of being involved in what promises to be the most masochistic experience of my life), has persuaded you to part with some hard earned cash. Thank you. All that remains is for you to fill in the necessary underneath this message. For those of a Luddite or simply nervous disposition I can confirm the site is apparently totally secure and as an added bonus, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

As you can see from the photo, I am shaping up well, have a great running suit and my handpicked support team is in place. So in the words of the great Gwen Stefani, Watcha Waiting For!

I hope to see as many of you as possible on the day.

Cheers.

James