Putney Vet Ruth Gloster Of Goddards Gets Set For The London Marathon To Raise Funds For All Dogs Matter

Ruth Gloster, based at the Goddard Veterinary Group in Putney, is raising funds for All Dogs Matter A Putney vet is entering the final stages of her training for the London Marathon which takes place on Sunday 13 April. Ruth Gloster, based at the Goddard Veterinary Group in Putney, is raising funds for All Dogs Matter, a charity which rescues and rehomes dogs in London and Norfolk. The London Marathon will be her second marathon - she completed the Edinburgh Marathon in 2010. She comments: "I was a casual runner when I ran the Edinburgh Marathon but, since then, I've been bitten by the running bug and now run with the Clapham Chasers. After Edinburgh, I said I'd never do another one - but who could say no to a place in the London Marathon? She continued: " I train six days a week and love it! I've entered the Reading Half Marathon as a warm up and have been getting muddy at a couple of cross country races this Winter. It's tiring but I love my Sunday long runs past Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park."   As a vet, Ruth has a particular interest in feline medicine but she's running the Marathon for London charity All Dogs Matter. She said: "Every day at work I see dogs whose lives have been transformed through being rehomed. All Dogs Matter is a small, local charity which does fantastic work fostering and rehoming dogs and I hope my efforts in the London Marathon will help some more animals to find their happy ending in a loving new home." "I'm hoping to complete the race in three and a half hours so fingers crossed that I make it and don't get injured along the way. I'm looking forward to seeing all the sights and having the big crowds cheering me on. I'm also looking forward to a well deserved drink after the race!" Anyone wanting to support Ruth can do so at: www.virginmoneygiving.com/ruthgloster

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