Wendy set to fulfil Brighton Marathon promise

Wendy made the pledge to her friend John Moore, former chairman of the Arunners running club she attends, a week before he died of lung cancer, last year. It was something that affected her deeply. So much so she has dedicated herself to a gruelling training regime to be able to complete her first marathon, at the age of 65.

Now, months of training will come to a head as she readies herself to tackle the 26.2-mile course at the Brighton Marathon, on April 14, in an effort to raise cash for Cancer Research UK.

Wendy, who will be competing alongside her daughter Tania Carter, pictured, said: “John Moore, who was an inspiration to everyone, died last year of lung cancer.

“I remember seeing him about a week before he died and he told me, “Of course you can run a marathon” and so I am.

“We all also have friends and family who have died of this awful disease or are fighting it at the moment.”

Wendy is aiming to complete the race in a respectable time of 5hours 30min,

This is Tania’s fourth time at tackling the distance and she hopes to finish in a strong time of 4hours 30min.

She will be racing to raise cash for Littlehampton-based charity Enable Me. To support her attempt, see here.

To sponsor Wendy’s run, visit here.

For the full story, pick up today’s Littlehampton Gazette (Thursday, April 4).