I've chatted for years about "always wanting to run a marathon one day, because I'd like the challenge", but always hoped never to have to turn words into deeds. But I've been scuppered! Emily has cornered me: her amazing charity, Family Lives, has a charity space to run the London Marathon on 24 April 2016. Please help me raise the total of £2000, to help Family Lives continue its fantastic work.

Since Emily's forcing me to do this, there's an added punishment for her as incentive for you. If you help me hit my target, Emily and I will run a 10km race for Family Lives WEARING DRESSES!

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