Done!! I didn't win but I finished in 3 hours 54 minutes. Thank you to everyone who came to support, sent messages of encouragement and sponsored me: it helped me keep going especially during the very hard last six miles. However it would be great to increase the amount raised for Charterhouse in Southwark, and it is not to late to add sponsorship for this great cause.

In a last minute effort to qualify for the London 2012 Olympics I am running the marathon (my first) to see if I can meet the qualifying time of 2 hours nine minutes.

Should I fail I will at least have raised money for Charterhouse in Southwark, which supports charities in Southwark that work primarily in helping children and young people achieve their ambitions.

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Thank you for visiting the page, I really appriecate your support.