A woman who broke her neck on an obstacle while raising money in memory of her husband is taking on her first London Marathon. Liza Putwain, 44, who lives near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, lost her husband Ian unexpectedly from an illness in 2023.

The Brunel pub offers outdoor seating in its dog-friendly beer garden, perfect to watch the marathon runners whiz by. This pub isn’t directly on the London Marathon route, but it’s close enough that you should be able to pop in for a swiftie without missing too much of the action.

From not being able to finish a 3-mile run to conquering 26.2 miles, this runner shares insights about the London Marathon, the training that got him there, and the woman who inspired it all