Big Issue vendor Lee Welham is straight back onto his pitch on Monday after he and fellow seller Andre Rostant raised almost £4,000 running the London Marathon less than 24 hours earlier.
Lee, who sells the magazine at the Round Church in Cambridge, told The Big Issue he loved the challenge of tackling the prestigious 26.2-mile race despite running into difficulties in the second-half.
The 37-year-old had vowed to complete the marathon with no training and passed the halfway mark of the race in two hours and six minutes before posting a time of five hours and six minutes overall. Meanwhile, Andre completed the race in six hours and 56 minutes.
“I really enjoyed it,” said Lee. “I was happy with my time for the first half and that was really cool. At mile 19 I hit my wall and I was sick a bit. St John’s Ambulance were amazing, they tested my temperature and made sure I was okay and then I just carried on.
“I did it in five hours and six minutes so I didn’t beat my five-hour target but it’s still pretty good with no training.
“But what an experience, Londoners should be so proud. They were so friendly and cheery and all the kids were amazing with their signs.”