London: A 74-year-old NRI Biman Mullick, a campaigner for clean air and self-confessed jogging addict, plans to run the 26.2 miles in the London marathon on April 13 this year.

Biman, who is the honourary director of Cleanair: Campaign for a Smoke-free Environment, wants to draw public attention to smoking and its effects on health and the environment. He also wants to promote jogging as the simplest way to keep fit.

Biman participated in the London marathon two years ago for the first time and finished in 6 hours and 42 minutes.

Biman, a grandfather of three and, a former design lecturer at the Middlesex University, said: "Jogging is fun. I am totally addicted to jogging and, I am sure, it is a better addiction than an addiction to tobacco. Jogging costs nothing, it is the easiest way to keep fit and most people can jog."

He also wants to raise funds for worthy causes. 

Source : PTI