World’s Deepest Underground Marathon

I had no idea as late as last Thursday that at the weekend I would be running a half-marathon at 3647 meters below ground.

The whole story started when Jo was approached by a certified nutcase called Lloyd Scott about 6 months ago. This is a seriously interesting Englishman who after spending time as a professional footballer (as goalkeeper for the mighty Leyton Orient in the English third tier) and then as a fireman, contracted leukaemia at the age of 25.

Returning to work he also ended up with two replacement hips and set out on a life of fundraising. ReadMore >>>>