ASBAH Patron Danny Mills has been training hard for what he sees as one of the biggest challenges of his life - tackling the inaugural Brighton Marathon... in a wheelchair. Football tough guy Danny Mills in wheelchair challenge - Click: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8597639.stm
His training for the 26.2 mile event began on 20 October last year and he said: “A big part of the challenge was to adapt to training in a wheelchair and using different muscles to the ones I used as a professional footballer. I was used to running on a daily basis but I obviously can’t use my legs for the wheelchair challenge and have had to develop different techniques particularly with my arms.
"I’ve run half marathons before and I was able to chuck a pair of trainers on and go out on the roads around my neighbourhood to put in the necessary miles. One of the difficulties I have faced for the challenge is the danger of training on the road in a wheelchair and I have had to use the track to build up stamina and technique. Another problem is getting a decent grip on the wheels of the chair when it’s wet – so I’m praying for a sunny day on 18 April.”
Danny hopes his marathon effort will raise thousands for ASBAH and the National Association of Disabled Supporters (NADS) – he’s a firm believer that everyone should be able to get to football matches as easily and often as they choose.
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