So, after talking about it for years, I've finally summoned up the courage to run my home town Marathon - dodgy knees permitting..!!

I feel extremely privileged to have the opportunity to raise money for the NSPCC who do such fantastic work for children across the UK and I thank all of you in advance for any donations that you can make towards my target total.

http://www.nspcc.org.uk

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