Phil Murray

A keen downhill and cross-country skier who has participated in some adventure races in the UK. Phil also rock climbs and mountaineers and has had recent trips to the French Alps. Although he has taken part in some 10-mile and half-marathon road races, he has never run a marathon before. Nevertheless, he reckons this is the best one to attempt first. Phil works as an Emergency Medical Technician for the ambulance service in the north east of England and finds training between shifts to be difficult. However, he looks forward to the possibility of seeing a polar bear.