In 2005 I ran my first Marathon at the tender age of 30..

I ran it in 3hr 56m 09sec and completely smashed it and wondered what all the fuss was about... The reason for this is because I had all the time in the world to train and I was a healthy 12.5 stone and very fit...

Fast forward 10 years I have just turned 40 and the training has not gone to plan.. Finding the time to train this time round has proven very difficult probably due to the fact I'm a lot heavier, (due to my love of food) plus I now have two young children so its been very difficult to get the miles in..

However I said I would run/crawl this when I turned 40 so I will keep my word and raise some money in the process...

Im hoping for under 5hrs which is 1hr slower than 2005 but I will be around 2 stone heavier so I wont be racing against the clock...

In 2005 I ran for Weston Hospice Care in my home town of  Weston-Super-Mare, I was lucky enough to raise about £800 for them, but this time round I have chosen Teenage Cancer Trust..

I was inspired by the story of Stephen Sutton and the determination he had to make the most of his Life in the short time he had left...

(http://stephensstory.co.uk/

Please donate what you can afford...

Thank you Steve Jenkins