Rosie Howell: London Marathon Challenge

Thank you so much for all the support - whether it's donations or words of encouragement, any contribution is so very welcome.

Yesterday I went to collect my race number. It's made it all seem very real and pretty scary! Travelling from Waterloo across to Docklands and seeing the barriers already going up along the route brought home just how far 26.2 miles really is!

I'll be spending the next few days resting and eating all the carbs I can get my hands on. Hope to see some of you along the route on Sunday!

Bedford 20 Mile Medal!

With less than 4 weeks to go until Marathon Day I thought I'd share an update on my progress. Training through the summer has been tricky at times. While I've been thankful for light mornings and evenings, fitting in long runs around holidays and heatwaves hasn't always been easy! I've not managed quite as many miles as I'd have liked but I've also remained injury free, so I'm on track for the big day.

Yesterday I completed the Bedford 20 Miles as my longest training run. It certainly wasn't easy but I made it to the end and it was great preparation for the Marathon. I can't quite believe that I'll have to do 20 miles plus another 6.2, but at least I have a few more weeks to get ready!

Thank you for all the support so far. Having the charities in mind definitely provides additional motivation and your donations will make a real difference.