Sam Hammond, based at RNAS Culdrose, eyes a world record with the appliance dubbed 'Fridget Jones'.
Sam Hammond is hoping to finish the London Marathon in under five hours and 30 minutes
A Royal Marine is hoping to set a Guinness World Record by running Sunday's London Marathon with a fridge strapped to his back. Sam Hammond, 30, broke a world record in February after running the fastest male half marathon with the same fridge, dubbed "Fridget Jones".Mr Hammond said he was "definitely nervous" ahead of the longer challenge.
The current record for the fastest marathon carrying a household appliance stands at five hours, 49 minutes and 37 seconds.Mr Hammond said: "I am definitely nervous about the physical exhaustion element of the challenge. "I'm certain that I'll finish the race, but I don't know how my body will react in the last six miles or so. The furthest I've run before is 20 miles."
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