As some of you may know, I have applied through the ballot for the London marathon for the last 5 years with no success.......until now! This is something I really want to achieve both on a personal level and for a charity that is close to me.

I have recently embarked on a hardcore training regime out here in Abu Dhabi which is going to be.....sweaty and involve a lot of 6am runs to avoid too much heat! As many of you know, it will be a struggle for me to discipline myself to abstain from my usual levels of alcohol consumption so I hope that the thought of me tucked up in bed at 10pm on a Friday night with a cup of cocoa is a reason to sponsor me if nothing else!

I am hoping to raise as much as possible for The Stroke Association in memory of my grandfather. It is a fantastic charity aiming to help prevent strokes, aid stroke patients and their families when strokes result in long-term disability and build up a greater awareness of the condition. If you want to have a look at their work check it out at: http://www.stroke.org.uk/index.html

If you would like to see me in action on 22nd April then I would really appreciate the support.

I would be grateful for any donations, however big or small and thank you in advance for any support you can give.

Thank you all very much in advance.

Lulu xxx