After completing her first half marathon only a year ago, Gail Owen, Account Manager at our Birmingham office dusted off her trainers and on 14th September this year took part in the Nottingham Marathon. Gail donned a The Translation People t-shirt; and sponsored by The Translation People, colleagues, family and friends managed to raise £611 for The British Heart Foundation. Gail commented:

“The first 13 miles were great, the event was both a half and full marathon and with over 11,000 people running the first 13.1 miles there was constant support and encouragement. The last 13 were much tougher with just over 1000 full marathon competitors. I was really glad to be wearing my The Translation People t-shirt during the last 13 miles as it proved to be quite a conversation starter. I have never been so relieved to stop running, but having learned a couple of important lessons during the race, I hope to go back next year and run considerably faster. I’d like to say a big thank you to all who sponsored me; running for such a worthwhile cause kept me going right to the end.”

Gail before the race

Gail is now keen to set herself a new challenge and hopes to try her hand at triathlon early next year, with the ultimate aim of completing an Iron Man triathlon, preferably before she turns 30!

Gail after the race.