Alex's Marathon: You know one of those jokes that gets out of hand?

Alex's Marathon: You know one of those jokes that gets out of hand?:

marathonalex:

Well, this is one of them!

While procrastinating from my MA thesis, I though that it would be ‘funny’ to register for a place in next year’s London marathon. It never came across my mind that I might be selected, and to be honest - I’d forgotten about it…

But here I am, 30 weeks out and now…

A very good (if misguided) friend of mine has decided to run the London marathon next year. Such an endeavour seems like madn...