It
was sudden and
completely unexpected /
undiagnosed. She was 22
years old and studying
film and television at
Leeds University
following in my
footsteps as a TV
Producer.
I had some serious
trouble getting back to
run the Marathon after
getting stuck out in
Bangkok, Thailand due to
the volcanic ash cloud.
I had been out in
Cambodia setting up
filming for a programme
on Channel 4 with Gordon
Ramsay (Gordon Ramsay's
Great Escape). I only
managed to get a flight
in the 11th hour that
got me in to London the
night before at 9.30pm.
Naturally I was terribly
jetlagged and the race
proved a real struggle
despite heavy training.
I did however have the
pleasure of overtaking
Gordon at around mile 9
and giving him a bit of
encouragement before
speeding off.
He, unfortunately, had
to drop out due to
injury just a few miles
later.
I fortunately completed
the race in 3 hours 55
minutes and raised
£10,187.01 for CRY.
George Hughes
