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I have run 4 marathons (London 3 times 2001, 2003 and 2005 and the Nottingham Robin Hood Marathon once in 2002) each one has been a different experience for me, but all very worth while and life changing in various ways. On top of this it has shown me that I do have what it takes to do something challenging and that I have the self discipline to carry out something to the full and complete it…which is a wonderful feeling.

I haven’t run for a while, but maybe one day I will run another one, I would like to think so. Anyone who is thinking about running a marathon, all I can say to you is ‘go for it’, as long as you train properly and follow a plan, you will be overwhelmed at the feelings that run through you as you complete the race and then the feeling of complete joy when you cross that finish line’....go on give it a go!

I have just noticed that over the past couple of years that I have started to drink more alcohol; and although it’s not a serious issue, it is becoming a habit (e.g. I am having a few glasses of wine each night) and I have over the past few months had problems with sleeping (e.g. waking up and being awake for hours during the night) so I think they may be linked?? Either way, I am keen to reduce my alcohol intake, not give up completely but just reduce it along side trying to be healthier genarlly and taking more care of myself. So here I am starting on this journey.