Dr Julie McElroy, 38, was introduced to frame running around three years ago after suffering a traumatic injury and since then has taken on numerous challenges, including the Paisley 10K and the 22.6-mile Glasgow Kiltwalk.
A Glasgow woman with cerebral palsy who is aiming to become the first female frame runner to complete the London Marathon said using the device has been “life-changing”.
“I thought my life was over six years ago when I suffered a traumatic accident where I ruptured my groin muscle,” she explained. “I was looking at what sport I could do because I couldn’t swim again. I couldn’t use my two-wheeler bike, so I was looking for another adaptive sport,” she said.Join Glasgow Live's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
“I just thought I’d keep myself fit and that’s it and literally years later I’ve gotten myself into the London Marathon and I’m thinking, oh my goodness, what have I taken on?” she said. “I’ve been out in minus six conditions. It’s been cold, it’s been raining. I find the training quite lonely at times because I’m on that track day after day on my own.
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