This is the story of 42 marathon runners who were created as the
Ever-presents by the London Marathon in 1995 after they had run 15
consecutive years of the London from the start in 1981 Their story
is a testimony to a 'never say die' spirit that sustained them
during the thousands of marathons they have run all over the world.
Dale Lyons, one of remaining 15, has combined a detailed factual
record from his research with the runners with many heart warming
anecdotes and astonishing hardship stories to track the
Ever-presents journey over 33 years. Their triumphs and cruel
disappointments, the amazing sums raised for countless charities,
their startling records at home and abroad and their absorbing and
colourful lives away from the marathon treadmill makes for
absorbing and enlightening reading. This is a book to honour their
commitment to London, one of the greatest city Marathons and to
provide a lasting tribute to a rapidly diminishing group, decimated
by injury, accident, illness and death. The book will provide
information, inspiration, and motivation not only to marathon
runners but to those watching the London each year thinking "that
could be me " 4
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