The Ballot Result

I received a letter from David Bedford, 'Race Director' of the London Marathon, today giving me the result of my entry into the ballot for a guaranteed running place.

It is a long and boring letter, so let me summarise it for you here:

Dear loser,

Thanks for the entry fee cash! We are looking forward to adding it to the total on the big cardboard cheque that our sponsors Flora (eat their spread - it's healthy you know!) will get to present to Lord Coe, Paula Radcliffe or some other miscellaneous running celebrity next April.

Please find enclosed your limited edition, one-size-fits-none, Flora London Marathon tacky trackie top. We hope you enjoy donating it to your local charity shop.

Good luck next year - only four more to go until we will be forced to admit your sorry ass to our (sorry, Flora's) glorious race.

Bye!
David Bedford
Race Director

Fear not faithful reader - this is not the end! I am definitely running the marathon on behalf of Shelter. It's just now more important than ever that I hit my £1500 target!

SO DON'T LET DAVE RUIN OUR DREAM! SPONSOR ME NOW AND LET'S RUN THIS THING FOR SHELTER, AND FOR EVERYONE WHO HAS EVER HAD ONE OF THESE CRAPPY LETTERS!