The Running Actuary
Week 0 (5 months and 1 week to the race)
It has been my goal for some time to run the London marathon, however I have never quite got round to it. The excuses I have used include my poor level of fitness, the fact that London is far away and that I would have no luck in the ballot anyway. However the main excuse has been that for the last 8 Aprils, from 2008 to 2014, I have been otherwise occupied in my actuarial exams. Now truth be told had I been one of those really smart actuaries I would have finished years ago, but alas I was to be in it for the long haul, getting through the exams has been more like one of those ultra-marathons. Surely running through London for 26.2 miles would be a mere stroll in comparison..... or is this another case of me not being too smart.
So in advance of the London marathon, I intend to blog details of my preparation, the main purposes of the blog are:
- To highlight my fundraising efforts for the Companies of Actuaries Charitable Trust and to better raise the charity's profile amongst fellow actuaries.
- To share with family, friends and colleagues my progress.
- To develop an actuarial model that will correctly predict the time it will take me to complete the London marathon.
Donor of the week
As one of the main purposes of the marathon is to provide funds to -Companies of Actuaries Charitable Trust, I will include a special thanks and mention to someone I consider to be donor of the week, the first and only pledge for funds means that this week my son Charlie is the first donor of the week:
Name - Charlie Anderson
Age - 8
Occupation - School pupil in Dunfermline
How long do you think it will take me to complete the marathon - In about 20 hours (nothing like confidence)
Wish me luck!
