Until I read; ‘London Marathon – Losing Weight for Charity’ I had never really given a lot of thought to the event or the people who take part in it. Twenty miles is a hell of a long way to run and I know that I couldn’t even walk that far. You have got to respect anyone who takes part in it; just for their sheer stamina if nothing else.

There are all kinds of things that people do to raise money for charity, but to take part in a marathon is admirable. When you read about people doing something like this it makes you feel like a bit of a lightweight…