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Way back in 1983, when I was 18, I attempted to run the Belfast Marathon.  Despite following a sound training programme, I struggled from 20 miles and stopped at 23 miles.  I have never quite forgiven myself.

On 6 May 2013, the 30th anniversary of that marathon, I will attempt to at run the full distance in what is now known as the Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon.  This time I am determined to finish, even if I have to crawl the last few miles.  Please feel free to remind me of this!

I have been keeping an intermittent blog on my progress and promise to update it again soon! #mce_temp_url#

I am taking the opportunity of this self-inflicted torture to raise funds for the Family Support service of the Kent Autistic Trust, a wonderful charity which has helped us, as a family, negotiate the twists and turns in life that accompany the joy of having a child on the Autistic Spectrum.

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