“I started running 14 years ago as part of a healthier lifestyle and to gain fitness- I was a taxi driver so didn’t get much exercise."

"My first half marathon was the Stafford Half Marathon which I did in 1 hour 47 minutes. I was absolutely exhausted but set a goal of going under 1 hour 45 minutes at the Potter’s ‘Arf later that year which I did."

"Since then I’ve done 26 full marathons, three full-distance Iron Man events and countless half marathons, 10K’s and other race distances. I’ve also run a number of ultra-distance and 24 hour events."

"I started working as a porter last November and to be honest, my running took a hit as I didn’t enter any events as I do so much walking at work."

"Being part of the London Landmarks 2024 for UHNM Charity is such a motivation for me to get back into running. Even though my speed isn’t as good as it was, I’m back to running 40 miles per week."

"I’m really looking forward to the race, but am not sure whether to call it a race yet, as I don’t know if I’ll be racing yet or just running around London happy!"

"My tips for anybody getting into running is to start off slow with a mixture of running and walking, and don’t try to do too much too soon. Try running to a fixed point like a lamp post or post box then walk to the next, run to the one after, walk to the next and so on building it up slowly."

"I’d also recommend joining a running club, Couch to 5K group or take part in a Parkrun on a Saturday as you meet likeminded people. Only race against yourself, don’t compare yourself to others- set your own goals and chip away at your own personal best times."

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