Hey people,

Some of you guys will already know why I'm running - my best mate Jack, an absolute marathon-running-machine, died in a car crash over the summer and I'm raising money for the same charity he ran for in the 2008 marathon: the Variety Club Children's Charity, an awesome charity who help sick, disabled and disadvantaged children. At the start of training, I weigh 17 stone, just to put this in perspective, haha! Please give as much as you can, Jack raised £5000 so the closer I can get to that the better.

Some important stuff: donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Variety Club Children's Charity gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

Please sponsor me guys, you'll know how much gym-ing and exercise are much less appealing than food to me so this is a big ask.

UPDATE: I FINISHED THE MARATHON! 4 hours, 39 minutes, 45 seconds. Couldn't have done it without all the support, an amazing day. Can't believe how much money has been donated, if there are enough people left to get to £5,000, that'd be even more amazing.

Jez x