ISOBEL Waterhouse from Bude took a stand in the fight against heart disease by running in the Virgin Money London Marathon to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

Mrs Waterhouse, 52, ran the 26.2-mile course on Sunday, April 26 in 3 hours 52 minutes, hoping to raise £600.

Isobel said: "I decided to take part in memory of my father, who died of heart failure.

"Running the Virgin Money London Marathon was a massive challenge and an incredible experience.

"The atmosphere on the day was brilliant and I'm proud to have been part of the BHF Heart Runners team.

"Knowing I was running for such a great cause made me determined to succeed. It was fantastic to have everyone there cheering me on to the finish, knowing that my sponsorship money will help the BHF to raise much-needed funds for their pioneering research."

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