Hello All,

First of all thankyou for at least clicking the link and having a look at my page!

Anyone looking at this and knows me even remotely, will know that I have done my utmost to avoid any form of exercise from an early age!  

This year however, I have had a slight change of heart, shed 3.5 stone and run a half marathon, but now comes the big one! Out of stupidity and wanting something to work towards, i fool hard-idly signed up to the London Marathon!!!

I am running for a charity called Beating Bowel Cancer, having been inspired by my dad.  I would obviously love to raise as much money as possible, so if anyone has any spare change and would like to sponsor me on this most ridiculous adventure of mine, please please do so.  Even if you can just spare a couple of pounds, every little help!

 

Thanks Again,

Matt

 

Update 02/02/11:

Running going really well, 10 miles in 90 minutes this morning going to be pushing the distances over the next few weeks up to 15miles or so.  New trainers are much better than the expensive ones too, no more blisters :) Thank you to all those who have sponsored me!

Matt

Update 15/03/11

Well i did the 15 mile run, went very well, better than expected since when I did it I only set out to run 5 miles, but then got hideously lost, and rather than turn round just carried on!  Looking forward to the big day, about a month to go, apparently im supposed to start cutting back on the big runs now to let my body prepare, seems un natural! Thionk my feet could use a rest though, multiple blisters, and lost a toenail :(

Thank you for everyone for your support !

Matt

03/4/11

2 Weeks to go and it will all be over, 12 months of training has flown by, and feel great, now its time to focus and get round the course. Thank you all for your support, I shall be thinking of you all on race day for some extra motivation, the next time I update will be with my time!

Matt

15/4/11

Well this is it people, 48hrs and I shall be stareing down the barrel of my first ever marathon "gun".  Starting to geel a bit nervous, apprehensive, and a little excited!  All being well in 72hrs time I will be able to post my time!

Thank you everyone for your support, I shall be thinking of you on the day!

Matt

OH MY GOD I did it!!! 5hrs 2 mins 18 seconds! and i felt every step of it, legs and feet been rather sore for the last week, but what a great day! Still cant believe I did it when I look at the medal! Thank you everyone for your support, it was great to think about as I trotted around.

Matt