04 April 2008
A marathon achievement
Fiona Maslin, a trainee solicitor in the Commercial Property Department, is running the London Marathon on 13 April for the Esther Benjamin's Trust - one of Hart Brown's nominated charities. She hopes to raise over £1,400.
The Esther Benjamin’s Trust supports disadvantaged Nepalese children and has rescued many from the streets and prisons of Nepal and circuses of India. It also helps Nepal's disabled children and fights against child trafficking.
The Trust supports the children in its refuges through education, sport and many other activities, with the aim to reintegrate the children back into society. (Their website is www.ebtrust.org.uk).
Fiona started training last November and had not run since she was at school, so has built up from being able to jog for 15 minutes to completing the Cranleigh 21-mile race in 3 hours 30 minutes in March!
She says, “It has been challenging to keep to my training programme as, at times, it requires running 10 miles after work which can take over one-and-a-half hours. I have joined a local running club and this has helped with morale and motivation!”
Fiona hopes to complete the marathon in 4 hours 30 minutes or less. If you would like to sponsor her please contact the marketing department on 01483 887780.