A Spalding mum gave it her all in a half marathon as she put the final touches to her training for a race billed as the “largest assault course on Earth”.
Sarah Le Sage took part in the Plymouth Half Marathon as part of her training for the Burghley Dirty Weekend Rat Race, which takes place this Saturday.
She finished – in the pouring rain – in a creditable time of 1hr 51mins.
She said: “The last mile and a half was quite a climb to Plymouth Hoe and it really slowed me down.
“I was hoping for a personal best, but I did my best and it’s all for a good cause.”
As well as the half marathon, Sarah has been training hard for this weekend’s event at Spalding’s Harpers gym and by running the streets of Spalding.
She also took part in the Grantham Half Marathon, coming in at 1hr 57mins.
It was her first race since giving birth to daughter Ella last August.
Sarah is raising money for the local branch of Action Medical Research, a charity she has supported for a number of years.
She said: “I was hoping to raise around £300 for the charity and have reached £250 so far.
“I like the personal challenge of these events and the camaraderie of everyone taking part.”
If anyone can help Sarah reach her fundraising target with sponsorship, contact her on 07961 521727.
200 obstacles over 20 miles
The Dirty Weekend Rat Race takes place in the grounds of Burghley House, near Stamford.Anyone can challenge themselves on the purpose-built obstacle course, which is supposed to be bigger, bolder and badder than ever.
Participants can expect 20 miles, 200 obstacles – some old favourites from 2013 and some new obstacle zones.
The gauntlet has been thrown down – the course record is set at 2hrs 51mins 59secs.
The event will be followed by an after-party for participants and supporters, complete with camping, live music and beer tent.
