A Royal Signals officer will attempt to become the first person to run the London Marathon in a respirator and military uniform this month.
Lt Tyler Bury is taking on the lung-busting challenge in aid of The Royal British Legion and to highlight the “suffocating effect” of poor mental health on veterans.
The 26-year-old, who has been training for the event since September, said of running in a gas mask: “You’re in a constant state of oxygen deficiency so your legs cramp up sooner than normal and you sweat a lot more too.
“I have been so focused on the respirator that I neglected to think about how much the boots hurt.
“Running in shorts and trainers is a dream in comparison.”
Guinness World Records staff have set the Stafford-based Serviceman a target of five hours to complete the 26-mile route.
“The thought of helping just one veteran get through difficult times has been keeping me going,” he explained to Soldier.
Search for Tyler Bury on 2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com to support him with a cash donation.
