Marathon Woman
April 2004
After months of training Charlotte Gilsenan, who runs the Prince’s Trust programme at Lambeth College, set out on 18 April to run the London Marathon’s gruelling 26.2 miles.
Charlotte said: "I had been training 3 to 4 times a week and up to 20 miles for this marathon. However, it really began to hurt after the 20 mile mark and I think I hit what they call 'the wall'. I'm very pleased with my time of 4 hours and 9 minutes. I would like to thank everyone who sponsored and supported me."
Charlotte raised over £1000 for Charterhouse, a local charity. As well as housing the London Bridge Prince’s Trust programme, Charterhouse deliver crime prevention programmes, after-school clubs, youth projects and various other services for local people in Southwark.
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