A 46-year-old Sue Ryder doctor and Cambridge GP will swap his scrubs and stethoscope for a running vest and pair of trainers to get the Virgin Money London Marathon tomorrow (October 3, 2021).
Dr. Nick Green, the specialist at. is Sue Ryder St. John’s Hospice in Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire and a general practitioner based in southeast Cambridge, will stand in memory of patients he cared for at the hospice and raise funds so the palliative, neurological and bereavement care charity can serve more families when it comes down to it .
Dr. Nick, as he is called by his colleagues at Sue Ryder, caught the running bug at the Park Run, then moved on to a 10K race and then a half marathon.
Wanting to raise funds to support the families he looks after, Dr. Nick, give everything and take part in the London Marathon. With the run just around the corner now, Dr. Nick that the entire 26.2 mile route won’t be a step too far. He said:
“Running was really good for my mental wellbeing, but I have to say that the training has really increased in the last month, so I found it a lot harder.
“Trying to do the longer runs and combine the training with my work at Sue Ryder St. John’s Hospice and the family doctor’s office has become a real challenge.
“It has also become a mental challenge. Can i do that Can i get around
“The pandemic has increased the pressure and responsibility for so many people in both personal and professional life, but we got through it and I’m really looking forward to the London Marathon being a real celebration of everything we achieve to have.
“When people ask me when I have the marathon on my mind, I say I want the best possible time on the track. I really want to enjoy it. “
