By the way, I did survive the New York Marathon
Here is what I wrote on my fundraising website last November and will repeat again to keep in tune with my "humans are inherently lazy" comment from my previous entry...
Apologies for the delay in this update, but life has been pretty crazy post-Marathon. The whole experience has left me a "changed man" and I recommend it to anyone. Don't get me wrong the experience was long, painful and I made all the classic novice marathoner mistakes, but the atmosphere, 8kgs I lost, sense of achievement and the £2,331.20 everyone helped me raise made it all worth it.
I need to send out some special thanks to Stefan for housing and entertaining me during my stay; Benjamin (my Brother), Louise and Gered for being great spectators; and Claire, my family and friends for being so supportive during the last months of preparation.Finally, both myself and the London Sports Forum are humbled by the amount donated by everyone and it will be put to good use helping the disabled in the Greater London area.
Anyone interested in joining me for the marathon in New York next year?