My preparations for the 39th Berlin Marathon started at the beginning of 2012 when I set myself a challenge to get myself marathon fit and complete the race in under 4:00:00 and raise money for the British Lung Foundation. It was an unforgettable experience and I finished in 3:43:09 with Claire (my sister) coming in at 3:47:50.  We also fundraised around £1,000 each, for the British Lung Foundation in memory of our Gran, Elsie Clowes.