We are delighted to introduce Harry Pay who will be taking on the 26.1 mile London Marathon course in support of HS&J. Harry is a keen runner and is looking forward to running on Hop Skip and Jump’s behalf!

Name: Harry Pay
Age: 26
Job: Graphic Designer
Best Marathon Time: Not run a marathon before!
Target London Marathon Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
​​Furthest Distance Covered: 35km
​Equipment: Nike Air Zoom Pegasus
Favourite Running Tunes: Any mixtape from my university days: https://soundcloud.com/we-are-your-friends

Secret Weapon: The Nike Running App offers really good (and free) support and acts as a great training aid. Running with glucose gels or tablets, as well as water, really helps on the long runs too.
Favourite Place to Run: Anywhere next to the water! By the sea ideally, but living in London, the River Thames is great.
Training Regime: 40km per week, including a long run (half marathon +) with sprint training every other week.
​Why London? : ​It’s a great challenge for a fantastic cause in an amazing city!
Why Hop Skip and Jump? : Child development is hugely important and HS&J offers such a great support and service for children and young adults. I’m really looking forward to working with HS&J to help this great cause as much as possible.
Favourite Thing to Do Outside of Running? : Windsurfing, sailing and design.