This is it. The final challenge. My eldest  has accused me of being fat, grey and old. 3 out of 3, good to see his education is working.

My son George has challenged me to a race off at the 5k Santa Fun Run. He has never run that distance before whilst I normally pay Charlies Taxis £10 for the privilege.

But wait, this is not just a father/son thing, I represent a whole generation. If you are bored at being dissed by the yoof of today, if you don't want accept Father Time against those that still believe in Father Xmas, then the time to stand up is NOW.

By sponsoring just a small amount, you will be keeping my 19 stone frame pounding the streets at midnight to take on the young whippersnappers.

If you grunt when you either sit down or stand up, if Victor Meldrew is now a kindred spirit rather than a comedy character, if Take That were annoying the first time around but 'quite good now', if you still haven't blogged on Twitter then fight back for those of us who have grown old disgracefully against those who haven't lived to excess.

Every small donation you make shouts, I don't care that my candles cost more than my cake, youth is wasted on the young.

As the saying goes ' If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself'

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