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They say you have to forget your last marathon before you try another- your mind can't know whats coming.... After running London Marathon last year (time 03:37:47) I said I wouldn't do another...

But EDINBURGH MARATHON is just too appealing!! I will be running Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday 26th May 2013 and donating money I raise to 'The Fostering Network'.

The day of the marathon marks the end of fostering fortnight (Monday 13th- Sunday 26th May), which is a campaign designed to raise the profile of fostering. I work as a social worker for Phoenix Fostering http://www.phoenixfostering.co.uk/ and recognise the fantastic work foster carers do to support some of the most vulnerable children in the UK. But we need MORE of them! In 2011 there were over 89,000 children and young people who were 'looked after'. Around half of these were 'in care' due to abuse or neglect.

Your donation will help by... Ensuring the right foster carers are in place and ready for children who come into care in need of a home; Ensuring children in foster care get the same opportunities in life as their peers and ensure foster carer members are better informed and have access to the support they need in their roles.

Not only am I running the massive 26.2 miles that is Edinburgh Marathon but I am also doing several other 'training' running events. Including:

BRIGHTON HALF MARATHON (13.1 miles): Sunday 17th February 2013.

RHAYADER 20 (20 miles): Saturday 16th March 2013

WORCESTER HALF MARATHON (13.1 miles): Sunday 14th April 2013

... Thats over 72 miles of running!! (not to mention all the training). PLEASE DONATE.

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