At 12-02 on New Years Day 2004, in a Bournemouth Nite Club, a Gentleman out with a group of friends, threw away an almost FULL packet of Rothmans Cigarettes, he then  toasted in the New Year with his LAST GLASS of Bourbon and Cola and announced that he was giving it all up as he couldnt see his feet when he looked down, and that  he would run the "London Marathon" that year.
Everyone doubted that it would happen as he actually was jus short of 260 pounds in weight,  (18 stone)  had been a regular drinker of bourbon, and smoked by his "Own Admission" 30 to 40 cigarettes a day.
Even greater doubts were voiced when it was realised that the London Marathon that year was on the 18th April. only  giving him 15 weeks and 2 days to get fit for it, 
He managed to get a late place in the London Marathon, Running to raise funds for a Charity, and set about training. He didnt go to a special gym, just took advice and quietly trained on his own. 
the First time was the hardest and he really wavered in resolve, he hadnt realised how unfit he had become, he didn't manage to run 100 yards that first night without almost collapsing. he got back in and formed his training plan. this took the form some real heart searching.
He started to  re-invent himself, his lifestyle changed, He started to eat a well balanced diet which was combined with excercise in the morning before going to work and  running training the evenings. 
Well the outcome of it was that he did line up at the start of the London Marathon on that day in April 2004, it was the 18th, actually and it was the the first time it had rained for the FLORA LONDON MARATHON.  and 5 hours and 57 minutes later he crossed the finish Line, 
He had done it!  All the training had paid off,  and That Prized  medal was round his neck, he had proved everyone  wrong.  
His  weight was down to  200 pounds (14and a half stone) "probably  less after the marathon"  it had been hard, but he had finished. he was now one of the Elite Number that had run 
                            "THE LONDON MARATHON"  
He ran that Marathon and six other International Marathons that year all fto raise funds for Charities 
Then in 2005 made it even harder for himself, he started to run dressed as a Red White and Blue Dragon, he has run a total to date of 38 International Marathons  and Half Marathons, (plus many smaller runs)  in  the UK, Europe and the USA, and as a result has now become known as
 "The Marathon Dragon"

This UK website and his USA website  www.themarathondragon.com Document his travels, and hopefully tell you what he is trying to achieve,
 or click here to go straight to The Dragonsdream Club members website  http://www.thedragonsdreamclub.com