London Marathon 2016: Tim Peake prepares to run Marathon in space

British astronaut Tim Peake demonstrates what equipment will help him run a Marathon in space.

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You can follow the full coverage of the 2016 London Marathon on the BBC on Sunday 24 April and we we will be featuring more inspirational stories in our live text commentary.

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