FINAL UPDATE: IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO SPONSOR ME....

Well on 26th April I made my way around the 26.2 miles of the London Marathon! It's such a huge undertaking but I managed to complete it in just over 5 hours, which considering the heat, was most impressive! Please please show your support by making a donation to this worthy cause!

I would also like to take this final opportunity to thank all my friends and family for their on-going support over the past five months. Training for the London Marathon takes over your life and I would not have been able to do it without all of you. I would like to pay particular thanks my fellow running buddies, Sam, Lisa, Becky & James who really kept me going through the long winter months.

Official photos will be available online soon. But to whet your appetite - here's a pic of me out on the course...

Thanks very very much everyone. You're amazing! xx

YET ANOTHER UPDATE: Sunday 5 April saw me running 16 looooong miles at the Kingston Human Race. And, basically, I'm getting slightly better at running. 16 miles, non stop, in 2hrs 52mins. Oh, with a speedy sprint finish. Showing off? Maybe, but seriously, 26.2 miles is going to be something else altogether! And it's just weeks away now!

Thanks all for stopping by xx

ANOTHER UPDATE: So, I ran an amazing 20 miles on 29 March (thanks to help from my running buddies Sam & Lisa - oh, and Shiraz, but that's another story). My legs ache something rotten and I've got a huge blister for my efforts - but I feel totally proud and on track for the big day in less than 4 weeks time (eek!)!!

Thanks again for all your support and particularly Melda for your kind words! xx

UPDATE: On 22nd Feb I completed my FIRST EVER half Marathon in Brighton. And it was.. tough. But I did it, in a fairly respectable time (a personal best!) and I was still smiling as I crossed the finish line.

Now I'm thinking, wow, I have to do that twice over... but with continued training and your support I hope I can do it!

Thanks so much to all who have supported me so far! xx

Yes, I am REALLY running / walking / crawling the Flora London Marathon!

I applied thinking I had no chance, and that it would be a story to tell: “I applied, but sadly they didn’t accept me”… 

Well, that plan backfired, so, on 26^th April 2009 I shall be donning my running shoes and attempting to complete the 26.2 miles of the London Marathon. (EEK!)

I’ll be running for children’s charity, Whizz Kids. Whizz Kids helps disabled children gain mobility and discover independence, and relies entirely on voluntary income to survive.

It would be amazing if you could show your support by sponsoring me as much or as little as you can - every penny counts!

Love Shelley xx