Hi there guys!! Some of you know me, others may not as I have only recently joined the club in July 2007.  I decided to join to help me train for the London Marathon. 

I have only started running since February 2007, and felt I needed to set myself a goal,so I decided I would try the London
Marathon.  It has always been a dream of mine to run it, ever since my Dad did it in 1983.  He did it a fantastic time 3hr 27min.  Well there will be no way I will do that!!

Since joining the club i have now completed 3 1/2 marathons and have met some really super people at the club - Chi Chi, James, Phil, Little Rach and Jules (to name just a few) who have encouraged, motivated and almost pushed me up those dreaded hills on those Sunday morning runs, which I love so much (Ha Ha).  I am still unsure whether I can do it. 

I have set myself a target to complete it in 4hr 30min.  Hopefully I will achieve this as I believe there are no hills!!

I am running the London Marathon this year for the British Lung Foundation, a really worthy cause.  I need to raise £1,800 so I would really welcome your support.

I have a Justgiving site where people can donate online, if you would like to support me.  Alternately you could visit it to laugh at my photo.

Many thanks for all your support.

Steph Coates

www.justgiving.com/stephaniecoates