Updated on Nov 3rd 2012 at 1:27 PM from the JustGiving API

Thanks to everyone that has made a donation so far! We have almost reached our target!!!

Updated on Oct 29th 2012 at 7:26 PM from the JustGiving API

Some final cheques etc that I need to bank and add to justgiving; and Gary King needs to do the same but we are definitely over the target, plus gift aid on top! Really really pleased and a massive thank you to everyone that has donated and supported us! My legs are almost back to normal now! Sports massage first thing this morning and swimming helped massively today. Now, what to do next..... ;o)

Updated on Oct 27th 2012 at 6:30 PM from the JustGiving API

Well, we did it! The toughest marathon in the UK completed! :o). Steve did 3:59, Gary 4:37 and myself 4:59! The sense of achievement and relief is unreal! No words can describe the course, the most difficult thing I've ever done and quite emotional to cross the finish line. The Welsh people cheering us on were superb and standing in places you would not expect. Thanks so much for all of your support and donations in memory of my little boy Ewan, I'm speechless and overwhelmed for once. Only one more thing to do, I've not had a pint for over six months.......... :o) BTW - still time to donate! ;o)

Updated on Oct 27th 2012 at 8:15 AM from the JustGiving API

Cold but clear morning in Snowdonia. About 2 hours until the start, and starting to feel pretty nervous now!

Updated on Oct 25th 2012 at 9:29 PM from the JustGiving API

Massage done, did it hurt?, oh yes! Swim done! Pasta made by my lovely wife done! Packed my bag, done! Now enjoying a cup of earl grey and some homemade peanut butter and chocolate cakes! Not long now until the main event :o)

Updated on Oct 25th 2012 at 2:02 PM from the JustGiving API

This time tomorrow I will be in Wales having collected my race pack and number and will probably be driving around the course to see what it has in store for us! Not sure if it would be better to know just how steep the hills are or if I should leave it as a surprise!!??

Updated on Oct 24th 2012 at 9:21 PM from the JustGiving API

Last training run completed. Just got to get through the 1hr massage tomorrow at inline sports followed a swim, oh, and the small matter of a marathon :o) getting scared now!

Updated on Oct 24th 2012 at 7:57 PM from the JustGiving API

Really overwhelmed with your support and generosity so far people! Thanks so much! Just heading out for my last run!

Updated on Oct 23rd 2012 at 10:55 PM from the JustGiving API

Just 4 days now and really pleased that people are still showing support! This page will still be live after the run!

Updated on Oct 22nd 2012 at 8:10 PM from the JustGiving API

This time in 5 days I will have completed my wee run in Wales! It certainly has come around quickly! Yikes!!!!

Updated on Oct 22nd 2012 at 8:08 PM from the JustGiving API

This time in 5 weeks I will have finished my wee run in Wales! It certainly is coming around very quickly!, yikes!!!

Updated on Oct 21st 2012 at 9:43 AM from the JustGiving API

Last Sunday morning run now done before the Snowdonia Marathon. Still plenty of time to make a donation x

Updated on Oct 19th 2012 at 4:31 PM from the JustGiving API

Thanks everyone so far! Only 8 days to go!

Updated on Oct 17th 2012 at 11:38 PM from the JustGiving API

10 days to go! The good news is that there is still time to make a small donation!

Updated on Oct 14th 2012 at 9:34 PM from the JustGiving API

Fast and Furious Duathlon http://bit.ly/PUjiSI completed today in 1hr32m! Only 13 days until the big day now! Yikes!

Updated on Oct 13th 2012 at 8:38 PM from the JustGiving API

Fast and furious Duathlon tomorrow am, all part of the training master plan!

Updated on Oct 10th 2012 at 10:37 PM from the JustGiving API

Dig deep people! (Please x)

Updated on Oct 10th 2012 at 10:36 PM from the JustGiving API

Just about 2 wks to go and still training! 19miles ran on Sunday, 40mile cycle last night and a 10k run this evening!

Updated on Oct 9th 2012 at 12:21 PM from the JustGiving API

Well the donations are off the mark now despite me leaving it so late in the day! Thanks all so far, really appreciate your support!

Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.

On 18th March 2011 my wife Natalie gave birth to our special little boy Ewan. Sadly he was born with a rare condition that was later diagnosed as being APERT syndrome; a rare condition that I had never heard of before. You can read more about APERT syndrome here http://alturl.com/fnben

In memory of Ewan, I decided to take part in a challenge, and as challenges are supposed to be challenging, I decided to run the Snowdonia Marathon (reported to be 'the toughest marathon in the UK'). http://alturl.com/o6g7q To add to the challenge this will also be my first marathon!

I'm taking the challenge seriously having stopped smoking a year ago and devoting as much of my spare time to time to training as possible. I've been running since January this year and lost over 2 stone in weight too.

It is your donations that will keep me going through all 26 miles, 385 yards! Completion is the objective of this challenge, but under the marathon rules for Snowdonia, I must be past the 18 mile marker in under 4 hours.

Also running will be my brother-in-law Gary King (it will also be his first marathon too) and my good friend Steve Cox (a veteran when it comes to marathon running!).

So please dig deep and donate now, every penny counts.