26 miles of pavement pounding - up and down hills and most likely in the burning sun, gale force winds and torrential rain. This translates into 4 hours of relentless pain otherwise known as the Edinburgh marathon and you can probably tell I'm at a low point in my training!

Help me along by sponsoring me - it is my first marathon and it is for a good cause (see http://www.nacc.org.uk) and any support you give us will be much appreciated!

Sponsoring me online is the most efficient way for me to raise funds for the NACC but of course I would be more than happy to take any donations offline too!

[If you are a UK taxpayer your donation will be increased by almost a third at no cost to you!]