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Elaine here. With great regret, I've had to pull out of the marathon relay. The piriformis injury I sustained in early February is long-time injury. Despite doing the physio exercises twice a day, I am no further along than being able to do 20 mins once a week on a recumbent bike at the gym, and then suffering pain for 48 hours after.

To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. I'm devastated. Everyone keeps telling that these things take time to heal and I just have to be patient. Well I'm rubbish at being patient. I miss the burn and getting my heart up - even though I hate it too. The feeling afterwards, when you know you've pushed yourself and deserve that big slice of cake. That.

So I'm extremely fortunate that my wonderful husband Steve has been guilted into kindly volunteered to run in my place, despite doing no exercise since his 10K for the MS Society last May.

Here he is at the finish line! I spoke earlier about Steve's mum having MS. Because of this, raising funds for the MS Society Scotland gives Steve and us all in the family some way to fight back against the pain of seeing someone we love go through this. Please donate to our justgiving page - it would mean so very much!

So now I am cheerleader to Team4ply and have been busily making prizes for our prize draw