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| Injured soldier resumes Marathon | Injured soldier resumes Marathon |
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| A paraplegic soldier has begun the second day of his attempt to complete the London Marathon, after admitting he felt "achy" after day one. | A paraplegic soldier has begun the second day of his attempt to complete the London Marathon, after admitting he felt "achy" after day one. |
| Major Phil Packer, 36, of the Royal Military Police, had been injured in a rocket attack in Iraq last February. | Major Phil Packer, 36, of the Royal Military Police, had been injured in a rocket attack in Iraq last February. |
| He had been told he would never walk again, but aims to finish the race in two weeks, using crutches at a speed of about two miles every day. | He had been told he would never walk again, but aims to finish the race in two weeks, using crutches at a speed of about two miles every day. |
| The solider from London is hoping to raise £1m for Help for Heroes. | The solider from London is hoping to raise £1m for Help for Heroes. |
| Speaking to BBC Breakfast he said of the the first day: "It was fantastic, beautiful. | Speaking to BBC Breakfast he said of the the first day: "It was fantastic, beautiful. |
| It was quite lonely Maj Phil Packer | It was quite lonely Maj Phil Packer |
| "But I thought I would experience a bit more of the atmosphere but when I had started and moved round the first corner, everyone had gone. | "But I thought I would experience a bit more of the atmosphere but when I had started and moved round the first corner, everyone had gone. |
| "It was quite lonely - but I had my mum and dad and friends with me." | "It was quite lonely - but I had my mum and dad and friends with me." |
| Maj Packer, who lives in Westminster, said it took him about two hours to complete one mile. | Maj Packer, who lives in Westminster, said it took him about two hours to complete one mile. |
| He added: "I can really understand why my consultant said two miles a day is the limit, as it really was quite hard work. | He added: "I can really understand why my consultant said two miles a day is the limit, as it really was quite hard work. |
| Bruised heart | Bruised heart |
| "It has taken its toll. I really have to pace myself but it is quite easy when you are excited to go too fast." | |
| Maj Packer, who served with the Royal Military Police, was injured on 19 February last year in Basra. He was hit by a vehicle and dragged underneath it during an incident that followed a rocket attack. | Maj Packer, who served with the Royal Military Police, was injured on 19 February last year in Basra. He was hit by a vehicle and dragged underneath it during an incident that followed a rocket attack. |
| He suffered a bruised heart and damage to his ribs and chest and became a complete paraplegic, losing the motor and sensory use of his legs. | He suffered a bruised heart and damage to his ribs and chest and became a complete paraplegic, losing the motor and sensory use of his legs. |
| In February, Maj Packer rowed the English Channel in about 15 hours. | In February, Maj Packer rowed the English Channel in about 15 hours. |
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