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Oxford mother breaks world record for buggy marathon | Oxford mother breaks world record for buggy marathon |
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A mother is claiming a world record for running a marathon while pushing a buggy. | A mother is claiming a world record for running a marathon while pushing a buggy. |
Jessica Bruce completed the Abingdon Marathon with her seven-month-old son Daniel in a pushchair in three hours, 17 minutes and 52 seconds. | Jessica Bruce completed the Abingdon Marathon with her seven-month-old son Daniel in a pushchair in three hours, 17 minutes and 52 seconds. |
Guinness World Records said the current record holder for fastest marathon pushing a pram (female) was three hours, 31 minutes and 45 seconds. | Guinness World Records said the current record holder for fastest marathon pushing a pram (female) was three hours, 31 minutes and 45 seconds. |
Ms Bruce, from Headington, said she was awaiting confirmation from Guinness. | Ms Bruce, from Headington, said she was awaiting confirmation from Guinness. |
She said: "We did so much training on hilly courses so this was easier than I expected. | She said: "We did so much training on hilly courses so this was easier than I expected. |
"We went off on an even pace and it was really good. Daniel was a star." | "We went off on an even pace and it was really good. Daniel was a star." |
She said she had applied to Guinness for the record and was awaiting the signature of the race director to verify her time. | She said she had applied to Guinness for the record and was awaiting the signature of the race director to verify her time. |
Ms Bruce entered the race shortly after having her son and said: "I thought I would be running slower than usual so I thought I'd set up another kind of challenge for it. | Ms Bruce entered the race shortly after having her son and said: "I thought I would be running slower than usual so I thought I'd set up another kind of challenge for it. |
"Daniel loves it, he loves watching the trees and is absolutely happy when he's awake." | "Daniel loves it, he loves watching the trees and is absolutely happy when he's awake." |
Her personal best in a marathon is two hours and 58 minutes and she kept running until she was seven months pregnant. | Her personal best in a marathon is two hours and 58 minutes and she kept running until she was seven months pregnant. |
Her buggy is lightweight and has in-built suspension. | Her buggy is lightweight and has in-built suspension. |
Guinness World Records said the current record holder was Allison Tai of Canada who set her time in September 2012 in British Columbia. | |
The Abingdon Marathon is in its 34th year and about 1,200 runners took part. | The Abingdon Marathon is in its 34th year and about 1,200 runners took part. |
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