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On Sunday 17th April 2011 images of the London Marathon filled the television screens as tens of thousands of runners took on the marathon distance. For many this will have been the culmination of months of training and have represented a challenge of a lifetime.  

Last year a friend at works two sons were diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. They have the most acute form. In very basic terms this means their life expectancy is short & they will never be able to enjoy physical activity. Something many of us often take for granted. I pledged to help Tony raise awareness of this condition & monies to help him provide the care that his two boys will need. As part of this commitment I came up with the idea of challenge639. The idea was to undertake a range of endurance events & use these as a vehicle to raise awareness.