I've been supporting The ARCHIE Foundation in Tayside since taking part in the ARCHIE Mountain Challenge in 2014.  This year I wanted to face a big challenge to help ARCHIE with the final stages of their fund-raising efforts - they support the care of sick children in Tayside, including the refurbishment and modernisation of the paediatric theatres and wards.

The New York Marathon is one of the "Big Six" marathons in the world.  The standard is very high, some of the best runners in the world will line up on 4th November.... and me!  I've done one marathon before - it was really, really painful.  I'm going to put in the training for this one, and give it my best shot - my aim is to break 3 hours, which is going to take a lot of training.

If you can spare anything for ARCHIE, please donate on this page - everything and anything is gratefully received.

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