Hi sally, i want to tell you about amazing time i (to have) running in the london marathon this year. i be) always terrible at sport, especially at school, so i never thought i (to succeed)! did you know that two athletes and a journalist started the london marathon in 1981 and that the course is over forty-two kilometers long? i train) for six months - can you believe that i (to go) running every morning? - to make sure i (to finish) the race. i also raised 500 pounds for charity which was a great feeling. it’s fantastic (to feel) part of something so big and successful - i hear) that over 30,000 people ran this year. of course, the weather was typical - it (to rain) on the day, but all runners kept warm by running so much! how about (to run) in the marathon with me next year? love, ted