Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

In early 2012 I was prodded and poked onto the bathroom scales and they creaked and groaned back at me. Needless to say, my survival gene kicked in and with a little research, healthy eating and countless hours in the gym and pounding the pavements, my body appreciated the changes as a healthier lifestyle ensued

My goal achieved in just a few short months, I started to think about the next challenge, a marathon. I was lucky, I was in control of my lifestyle however others close to me don't have that choice and that is where you can help support the research of my chosen charity, Cancer Research UK

The Big Day is next week, Monday May 6th 2013, I'm not looking to break any records, although anything sub 5 hours will be a real achievement.

I deliberately left the Just Giving part late just in case of injury and being unable to do the run, but now there's only a week to go, so time to reach for your bank cards and sponsor me!

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

Thank you

Mark