On 22nd April 2012 I will take on the London marathon. This will be my first - and in all probability last - attempt at a marathon.

I will be pounding the pavements to raise pounds for Cancer Research UK, a charity which is very close to home.

You might feel the charity gets a lot of attention already, but it then does have a colossal job on its hands.  The charity spends hundreds of millions of pounds on research every year and is entirely funded by public donations:

Right now, my £2,000 target is proving more intimidating than the 26.2 miles of pain I have ahead of me.  That's where you can help...

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