JonPritchard published Notts runners battle adversity to take part in London Marathon...

From old age and illness to blindness, a number of Nottinghamshire runners are battling adversity to take on one of the world's most famous marathons this weekend.Thousands of people will line up at the start line of the London Marathon on Sunday morning to take on the 26.2 mile challenge ending at the Mall in the capital.Among those will be scores of Nottinghamshire people, many of whom will have overcome numerous obstacles to get to the start line.Derek Ward, of Mansfield, has had both of his.