<p>I would like to thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving webpage. &nbsp;My latest challenge will see me running a massive 26.2 Miles in the Edinburgh Marathon. &nbsp;A challenge that I have never attempted before.</p> <p>I am completing this challenge to help raise money for the Haematology and Oncology Centre in Bristol. &nbsp;The centre has helped a friend of mine, Russell Rees, and supported his family when Russell required treatment.&nbsp;</p> <p>"Friends of Bristol" are a Registered Charity (#264136) whom are dedicated to helping patients at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre by:</p> <p>&not; Purchasing equipment and scanners<br>&not; Funding research into new treatments<br>&not; Providing funding for staff specialist training<br>&not; Improving the environment in which patients are treated and providing comfort and support to them and their families</p> <p>"Friends of Bristol" receive no external funding whatsoever and rely on fundraising and the generosity of you, and they are grateful for all help that you can offer!</p> <p>This is something that I consider very challenging for me personally, and is over double the length of running events that I have accomplished in the past. &nbsp;I have been running for a little over 4 years now and in that period I have gone from barely being able to complete a mile long run with my hulking 99kgs frame to now regularly completing 10-15 mile runs to maintain my fitness. &nbsp;Now at 76kgs I have completed practice runs of 19 Miles and will need all the support I can get to find those last 7 Miles to complete this challenge!</p> <p>Thank you,</p> <p>Chris.</p> <p>PS. If you are a UK tax payer please do not forget to tick the box to allow us to collect GiftAid in your name.</p>