I ran the marathon in 3 hours 42 minutes and 27 seconds. Delighted!

In case any of you who have seen me lately are wondering just how I have shaped up into an athletic Adonis, it’s because I am going to be running the New York Marathon on 1 November, although I believe over there they call it the New York Snickers.

This is probably a once in a lifetime personal challenge, accepted in a moment of madness when my mate Jonny Gilmore at ING offered me a corporate spot.  In preparation Ive been running longer and faster than ever before, sporting a fetching bum-bag, and with more grease on more body parts than I would ever have thought necessary.  I’m hoping for well under 4 hours.

My friends Alex and Sean’s tales of their personal experiences in inspired me to raise money for the charity they founded, Friends of the Children of Tanzania.  I know where the money will go, promise it’ll make life better for people who need it.

http://www.friendsofthechildrenoftanzania.org/

 

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