Teacher '˜grits teeth' to complete London Marathon

Science teacher Kath Wood with her London Marathon medal. Images supplied

Giles Academy teacher Kath Wood battled through temperatures of 23.5C - the hottest on record - to reach the finish line in just over seven hours.

It was her first ever long-distance race, let alone a full marathon.

Her mammoth effort has raised £3,000 for Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance and the Lincolnshire Road Victims Memorial in Boston.

Kath Wood during her first ever long-distance race - the London Marathon.

Speaking to the Standard, she said: “The last six miles, especially the last three, were hard, I was very determined not to let anyone down so just dug in and gritted my teeth to the finish line.

“My time was seven hours plus, but thousands didn’t complete it at all. I’m on cloud nine now.”

She offered thanks to staff and pupils at Giles Academy, in Old Leake, for all their support.

To support Kath’s charity effort visit her JustGiving page.