When I was in my 20s I wanted to run a marathon before i was 30... London completed. And now, with 4 weeks to spare, I get to do my second marathon just before turning 40! 

With 9 months off globe trotting with the family (www.4goexploring.wordpress.com)  there was no better time to do some training... or so I thought!

It's been a mission, I can tell you. Training locations have included: rain forests, cruise ships, beaches, capital cities, islands, running tracks, motorways, at altitude, up sides of mountains and volcanoes and literally running around in circles.

I've encountered giant tortoises, sloths, monkeys, iguanas, elephants and too many stray and barking dogs than I care to remember. 

And so, with the numerous sunrises I've seen to try and escape the heat and humidity, along with a short spell in a hospital in Ecuador, I'm now nearly there. 6 weeks until the gun sounds. 

From my London experience, I know what helped me massively to get to the finish line was knowing my efforts were being put to good use. MND has been a charity close to my heart for a number of years and this time around I've decided to make it my charity of choice. Please support me with whatever you can, I know it will make a difference and it will certainly help me reach the 26.2mile marker!

Thank you, Lynsey

To read about our travel adventures, please visit our blog page: www.4goexploring.wordpress.com

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