Although Renata anticipates that the 26 mile stretch from Blackheath to The Mall will be a challenge, she is training in the gym every day and even controlling her diet in order to fully prepare for the marathon. Despite her dedication, she doesn’t have a finish time in mind and her focus is to reach the finish line. “I feel excited. I have taught blind people and I always said “you can do it!” Now it’s my time to do it!”