Mike Rowe ran in the Flora London Marathon, raising more than £2,000 for RNIB.
Below are excerpts from his humorous and heart-warming marathon blog: 'One Fat Man - chronicling one unfit, overweight, middle-aged man's attempt to run the London Marathon.'
Mike's marathon challenge
"The last time I broke into a sweat through sporting endeavour was when I waddled enthusiastically from the sofa to the front door to greet the pizza delivery man.
At 46 years old, and weighing just under 15 stone, the odds are stacked against me but I suppose that is the challenge. There is a Rocky in all of us. In my case there may be two.
"Can I manage in the next three months to achieve the levels of fitness I had in my youth so that I can complete the 26.2 mile course?"
Why Mike is running for RNIB
"My five year old daughter, Paige, has been blind since birth and deaf in one ear, but she more than compensates for her disabilities with a double dose of chutzpah, charm and cheek.
"Paige, and thousands like her, need support not only in their childhood but through their adult years and that is where the RNIB and other similar organisations play an invaluable role."
Marathon day
"The marathon is much more than a run; it is a rich and vibrant experience, with great camaraderie, spirit, noise, colour and endurance in evidence. Although being overtaken by a Cornish pastie was a somewhat humbling experience.
"It is the hundreds of thousands of spectators who line the streets of London that make this event that extra bit special. Their shouted encouragement, and enthusiasm, even when the hail was beating down, cannot be underestimated, and put a spring back into even the most weariest runner's step."
Mike Rowe, Flora London Marathon - four hours 36 minutes. You can read the full story at Mike's marathon blog.
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