London Marathon 2018

First time London Marathon runner gave his all for Age UK Barnet on Sunday in the hottest race on record

A big thanks to Rob Christou for all his hard work and training for Sunday's marathon. In what ended up being the hottest London Marathon on record, with temperatures reaching over 24C, he managed a very impressive 4 hours 28 minutes.

Running in these high temperatures can be physically extremely draining and there is a real danger of dehydration- so we are extra proud of Rob's efforts.

And remember, you can still donate to Rob's JustGiving page on the link below.

Why Rob supported us

Rob, head coach and personal trainer at ProtoFit, based in Southgate, completed a half marathon last year, but this was his first marathon distance run.

As part of his 16 week marathon training, he has been running 3 to 4 times per week, with 1 long run per week. Each week the long run increased until week 14 when he ran 20 miles. 

Age UK Barnet is delighted that Rob has chosen to fundraise in support of the local charity. Rob has been working and training with older people over the last 7 years, which lead him to choose Age UK Barnet. He explains: “I have seen older people make massive changes to their lifestyle and confidence through exercise. Things like improved balance, bone density, co-ordination and confidence on their feet. This has showed me how much of an impact we can have on the elderly’s life, if I can help them so much through training and exercise then to think how much Age UK Barnet can help is amazing!”

Helen Newman, Deputy Chief Officer, Age UK Barnet says:
“We are really proud of Rob who ran a great race in very difficult conditions - we were very hot just cheering him and all the other runners on!  As a local charity, responsible for raising our own funds, we rely on the support of local people such as Rob to allow us to deliver essential services and activities for older people across the Borough of Barnet.”