Features and Review

Run Marissa. Run!

Marissa Milton has been run off her feet lately, as she prepares to run the London Marathon on Sunday April 17th . Marissa says, ”Its something I've always wanted to do and have applied to get in for the last 5 years through the ballot with no success.” However this year Marissa has gained entry, by thankfully winning her running clubs place.

Marissa ‘s desire to take part in the London Marathon is not just because she wants to get fit, or be the fastest, but because she wants to help others that have suffered the same injury that affected her four years ago.

She says, “I'm trying to raise as much money as I can for Headway, which is a brain injury charity. The charity looks after people who have suffered brain injuries and help them lead a normal life again. I suffered a brain injury in 2007 in a car crash and it took a good 18months to fully recover. Without my brain injury team looking after me every week, I dread to think where I'd be now. Thankfully I'm Ok now and took up running after making a recovery.”

Brixham taxi driver Marissa has taken on difficult challenges before and succeeded. In 2004 she did a 250mile cycle ride in South Africa over 5 days and raised £3000 for BHF – The British Heart Foundation.

For her London Marathon challenge Marissa won't be alone as she points out, “Brixham Harriers are a great bunch very supportive and encouraging. Quite a few are joining me on my long runs and I couldn't ask for a better running club. A lot of them are even coming up to London for the weekend to cheer me along the route.”

To sponsor Marissa you can go to www.virginmoneygiving.com and search Marissa Milton.