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MS runner Eva Sundin completes Nottingham half-marathon in a week | MS runner Eva Sundin completes Nottingham half-marathon in a week |
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A woman with multiple sclerosis has completed the Nottingham Half Marathon - a week after starting it. | A woman with multiple sclerosis has completed the Nottingham Half Marathon - a week after starting it. |
Eva Sundin, 59, a psychology lecturer at Nottingham Trent University, was diagnosed with MS in 2001. | Eva Sundin, 59, a psychology lecturer at Nottingham Trent University, was diagnosed with MS in 2001. |
She decided to complete the 13-mile (21km) route as a challenge to herself and to raise money for charity Nottingham MS. | She decided to complete the 13-mile (21km) route as a challenge to herself and to raise money for charity Nottingham MS. |
Ms Sundin walked two miles a day, crossing the finish line with the help of two friends, on Sunday morning. | Ms Sundin walked two miles a day, crossing the finish line with the help of two friends, on Sunday morning. |
What is Multiple Sclerosis? | What is Multiple Sclerosis? |
Source:Multiple Sclerosis Society | Source:Multiple Sclerosis Society |
Speaking after the race, Ms Sundin said: "It felt really good to finish. I guess I felt surprise, joy and excitement as I crossed the line. | |
"The first day was hard, I used all my willpower to get myself moving but then it got better." | |
Friend Greg Blackamore who helped Ms Sundin complete the course, said: "I'm immensely proud of Eva, it's been a tough eight days. | |
"We've had some pretty brutal days but she's amazing." | |
Ms Sundin has so far raised more than £950, with donations still coming in. | |
She added she was considering entering the Cork marathon in Ireland next year. | |
Thousands of people signed up for the Robin Hood Half Marathon, with hundreds more taking on the full, 26-mile marathon course. | Thousands of people signed up for the Robin Hood Half Marathon, with hundreds more taking on the full, 26-mile marathon course. |
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