As runners from across the globe prepare to hit London’s streets for the capital’s annual flagship running event, we hear from some of those participating in the London Marathon to raise money for our vital research – and the powerful motivations that keep them focused on reaching the finish line.
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Videos captured by spectators shows competitor’s placing orders via Domino’s sign boards being held out along the course, from the 17-mile mark onwards at East Ferry Road. Dozens of competitors were seen stopping in their tracks to head towards the crowd where they reached up and placed their post marathon munch. A critical care paramedic, running in full uniform, was among those who tapped to order. It is common for runners to ‘hit the wall’ after pounding the city’s streets for 20 miles or so....
Videos captured by spectators shows competitor’s placing orders via Domino’s sign boards being held out along the course, from the 17-mile mark onwards at East Ferry Road. Dozens of competitors were seen stopping in their tracks to head towards the crowd where they reached up and placed their post marathon munch. A critical care paramedic, running in full uniform, was among those who tapped to order. It is common for runners to ‘hit the wall’ after pounding the city’s streets for 20 miles or so....
Videos captured by spectators shows competitor’s placing orders via Domino’s sign boards being held out along the course, from the 17-mile mark onwards at East Ferry Road. Dozens of competitors were seen stopping in their tracks to head towards the crowd where they reached up and placed their post marathon munch. A critical care paramedic, running in full uniform, was among those who tapped to order. It is common for runners to ‘hit the wall’ after pounding the city’s streets for 20 miles or so....
Videos captured by spectators shows competitor’s placing orders via Domino’s sign boards being held out along the course, from the 17-mile mark onwards at East Ferry Road. Dozens of competitors were seen stopping in their tracks to head towards the crowd where they reached up and placed their post marathon munch. A critical care paramedic, running in full uniform, was among those who tapped to order. It is common for runners to ‘hit the wall’ after pounding the city’s streets for 20 miles or so....
Videos captured by spectators shows competitor’s placing orders via Domino’s sign boards being held out along the course, from the 17-mile mark onwards at East Ferry Road. Dozens of competitors were seen stopping in their tracks to head towards the crowd where they reached up and placed their post marathon munch. A critical care paramedic, running in full uniform, was among those who tapped to order. It is common for runners to ‘hit the wall’ after pounding the city’s streets for 20 miles or so....
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Vintner Tom Gilbey raised more than £13,000 for hospice charity with challenge that went viral on social media A wine merchant who blind tasted a different glass of wine at each mile of the London Marathon has said he feels “honoured” his challenge went viral on social media, as he surpassed his fundraising target.Tom Gilbey, nicknamed “the wine guy”, sampled 25 glasses of wine during the race, stopping to guess the drink’s grape variety, country of origin and vintage at each mile. Continue...
Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya pulled away late to win the London Marathon women’s race on Sunday and cement her status as the favorite to defend her gold in Paris.
Australia lose 1-0 to Indonesia in AFC U23 Asian CupTony Vidmar’s side have just one point from two games so farThe Olyroos’ dream of making it to the Paris Olympics suffered a grievous blow as Australia’s young hopefuls crashed to a woeful 1-0 defeat at the hands of Indonesia in qualifying in Qatar.Still unable to score a single goal after 180 minutes in the men’s U23 Asian Cup, coach Tony Vidmar’s outfit may have suffered a terminal blow after Komang Teguh netted the goal just before half-time...
LONDON — Two British military horses — one of them apparently covered in blood — were seen Wednesday galloping loose and riderless through central London. The animals broke free during regular exercises, and a number of people and horses were injured during the incident at the heart of the British capital, according to a statement from the British Army. Four people were injured, at least one of whom was riding one of the horses and thrown to the ground on Buckingham Palace Road, according to the...