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Hi, This will definately be my last major fundraising run, apart from getting older, running can be particularly difficult for me as i have a heart condition called Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), which means i have to train for 9 months instead of 3, it is something that worries my wife every time i go for a ling run.

I have run six Great North Runs and one London Marathon all for local charities or school funds. The London Marathon I ran in 2009 was almost a step too far as at around 15 miles PSVT kicked in an I had too walk and jog the rest of the way. This time...I have been very strict with the training and it is paying off. My goal would be 4 hours but realistically will be nearer 4.30

This year I became a Borough Councillor in Chelmsford and at the first Full Council and investiture of the new Mayor (Bob Shepherd) Farleigh Hospice was selected as the Mayors charity, at that moment I had decided to the Marathon and promised the new Mayor that I would run the Marathon, if I could get a place.

It's a great charity making a big difference to the people of Chelmsford and beyond. The 26 miles 385 yards of blood, sweat & tears i will probably shed is nothing compared to the people that need this fantastic facility & resources. It will be worth every last step.

Thank you, Mark Springett       

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