Madeline Goodman, 64, gets in training for her fifth London Marathon next month, raising money for the Isle of Wight branch of the Parkinson’s Disease Society. Picture by Jennifer Burton.
MADELINE Goodman could hardly be accused of taking it easy after retiring from her role as a home carer.
Madeline, 64, of Brighstone, is currently training hard — running an average 50 miles a week — for her fifth London Marathon on April 26, when she will be raising money for the Isle of Wight branch of the Parkinson’s Disease Society.
A long and growing list of Island competitors in the 26-mile London Marathon currently also includes Bembridge lifeboat duo Bryan Jones and Martin Norman raising cash for a new lifeaboat station, and St Margaret’s CE Primary School, Ventnor, teacher Robert Craig, running for housing and homeless charity Shelter.
The three men are each accepting donations online through www.justgiving.com, while Madeline can be contacted to make a donation on 741166 or via madeline@homecall.co.uk.
• Full report and more pictures in the Friday, April 3, County Press.
Reporter: mattw@iwcpmail.co.uk