When I run the London Marathon next year I will be doing so for Coram, one of the UK’s oldest children’s charities.

Having seen the Coram kit this year when a colleague ran for them, I know it is a lovely shade of red. My plan is therefore to attempt to get hold of completely crimson kit for the marathon, so I can match in with the charity’s colours and really stand out from the crowd.

Here is my first kit item – bright red compression socks!

If anyone knows where I can get a pair of red shorts from please let me know. Being blessed with thighs of distinctly Marilyn proportions I tend to go for safe ‘short running tight’ envelopment which comes at least halfway down to the knees, rather than having a ‘noone needs to see this much leg’ flappy race-cut shorts over-exposure situation. Unfortunately Ronhill don’t seem to make a bright red model of their Aspiration shorts, which I love.

All recommendations welcome!