A former sprinter, Simon represented England in the Elite Athletes with Disabilities 100 metres at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. As well as running the London Marathon, Simon has completed the Berlin, Loch Ness and Chester Marathons and has a personal best time of 3:29:36. Simon was born and raised in South West London. As a former Deputy Editor of the online music magazine www.roomthirteen.com, he covered festivals including Reading, Isle of Wight and the Edinburgh Fringe. His review of the Foo Fighters in Hyde Park was published in the Review Section of the Independent. He has a...