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I was training to run the 2020 London Marathon on April 26th for Home-Start UK when the Corona virus stay at home hit.

I'm now running the London marathon on October 4th and my own local, social distance marathon for 1 on the 26th April.

think of this as your once in a lifetime 2 for the price of one marathon offer ;)

I wasn't sure what was crazier after 700km of training - stopping after that distance or carrying on the training for an event that wasn't taking place.  I chose the latter because of our fortunate rural home, and have just finished off about 650 miles (1000km) of training

I'm lucky to live in the countryside, so the miles can pass seeing no-one.  Check out the images  I'll be heading out early on Sunday 26th at 6am to be doubly sure of staying socially distanced.  The race is local, from my front door, and I stay within a couple of miles throughout.

It's a hilly route; country lanes, bridle paths and some fields, so no personal bests.  But if I finish, then I come first!

By sponsoring me, I will enter both races; my own on April 26th and the London Marathon on Oct 4th (or whenever they set it to).  So in June, I'll be starting the training again :D

Home-Start UK are a charity that provides support and help to struggling familes.  Based in locally in Leicester, they work nationally providing practical help and support.  There are so many great and needy causes, especially in these trying times, so I decided to include this fund raising for my own marathon, because charities like Home-Start still need help even when we are all staying at home.

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