‘Rob just put it down to bad luck’: Lindsey Burrow on her husband, MND and running her own marathons

Lindsey Burrow, who will run the London Marathon this weekend and the Leeds Marathon two weeks later, uses running as a vital mental outlet following the loss of her husband, Rob Burrow, a rugby league legend who died from motor neurone disease last June. Their shared journey, detailed in her book “Take Care,” highlights Rob’s resilience against MND and the impact of sports on his life. Lindsey, a physiotherapist, reflects on the complexities of MND and its potential links to rugby, emphasizing the need for further research.