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It was amazing on Sunday the atmosphere was fantastic, the crowds were huge and so supportive! I kept going and dug deep for everyone. 

 

I loved going over Tower Bridge best and along the Embankment with Big Ben in the distance.  As I ran past the final turn I saw Buckingham Palace and the finish line, I just sprinted as fast as I possibly could and raised my hands up in the air as I crossed the line - it was awesome!

 

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A member of staff from the Elective Orthopaedic Centre (EOC) at Epsom Hospital is taking the love of her job the extra mile – as she’s getting ready to take on the London Marathon to raise money for the cause.

 

 

Jo Wilkinson, a Service Manager at the EOC (the UK’s largest hip and knee replacement centre, with a reputation of delivering a world-class service), is currently in training for the big run (which takes place 22 April 2012) and is asking for donations to fund orthopaedic research.

 

Jo explained: “A hip or knee replacement can quite simply, change a life.  I’ve worked here for four and a half years now, and over that time, I’ve seen the difference a joint replacement can make – before their operation, our patients are often in quite a lot of pain and aren’t as mobile as they would like to be, and in some cases, can be housebound.

 

“But that can all change once they’ve undergone a hip or knee replacement – I’ve seen a 92 year old given a whole new lease of life!  That’s exactly why I’m doing this, to make sure we can keep on making a difference to the people who need it.”

  

Jo has now finished the last big run of her training, having taken on a 20-mile run last week.  She said: “I’m feeling quietly confident at the moment.  That might change as I get to the starting line, but as long as I can finish and raise some money for the EOC, then I’ll be happy.

 

“There’s something really special about taking on a marathon in the Olympic year. Everyone’s behind me and the support so far has been fantastic.”

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