Samantha Kay

Cookham resident Samantha Kay will be running the London Marathon in memory of a friend who passed away earlier this year.

She will be running for Leukaemia Care, who supported her friend Stephanie while she was in hospital.

The 44-year-old will be taking part 14 years after her first London Marathon, although she is no stranger to long distance having run a 100k ultra marathon in 2019.

“This time I’ve done a 16-week training plan running three times a week and three strength training sessions a week too,” Samantha told the

Adver tiser.

“I’m really excited, and a little bit nervous, for the day.

“It’s going to be emotional, thinking of Steph but also running past Buckingham Palace at the end.

“I cannot wait for the amazing crowds and the electric atmosphere – my longest training run for 22 miles was pretty lonely, so I cannot wait for the buzz around me.”

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