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...it is a simple mantra but if I can keep it going for 4 1/2 hours it should get me home.

Six years ago I ran the London Marathon. That is pretty much sufficiently long ago to forget about the pain and hardship and to put on a stone and a half. Add in an Achilles rupture 18 months ago the arrival of two wonderful daughters, less and less exercise and a likening for crisps and you can see that I have put in the best preparation over those six years to tackle another 26 miles 385 yards.

I can feel the pain already.

I'm running for Pancreatic Cancer UK, following my father's diagnosis and subsequent treatment and will be raising funds along the way.

Half Marathon PB : 1hr 54mins 20secs (see below)

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4 days to go - thoughts and apprehensions

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4 days to go - thoughts and apprehensions

8:42 a.m. on 22nd April 2009
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22nd April - 4 days to go

Sunday's marathon is fast approaching and I am down to short 10/15 mins runs to keep me ticking over.

I have completed 4 half marathons, a 16 mile race, numerous training runs and endured mountainous courses from Hell, blistered feet, chaffing, black toenails and the obligatory aching knees - and I haven't even run the big race yet! But on the plus side I am fitter than I have been in many years, met a great number of fellow runners along the way, dropped over half a stone and received so much support from everyone I know that it really does warm the cockles.

Family and friends are due to line the second half of the course and I am a bit emotionally apprehensive about seeing my family after crossing Tower Bridge. At least I should be able to speak at that point in the race - not so sure about the finish.

So am I ready? I have to say that "Yes!" I am - and looking forward to the run in a nervous laughter sort of way.

I would love to break the £7,000 mark so please sponsor me to help raise the last £500.

www.justgiving.com/hardinguk

STRIVING FOR SURVIVAL

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