Patrick Barden set to complete London marathon with cerebral palsy – Metro

Pat has raised over 3,000 Picture: Twitter/@PaddyB08)

An man with cerebral palsy still walking the London marathon has been hailed an inspiration.

Patrick Barden, 24, has been steadily walking the course since he started on Sunday, doing around five miles each day with the help of a frame.

Covering 26.2 miles is enough of a challenge without a disability, but its even harder when you have problems with mobility and balance.

Slowly but surely I am making my way around, Pat said, posting photos on Twitter.

I know it will be tough and because of my CP its important for me to continue walking so that my muscles dont seize up, Pat said on his fundraising page.

Also, my energy stores deplete quicker, so lots of cake is needed!

But at the end of the day its a marathon, everyone finds them tough and Im not one to give in easily!

Hehad some company on the route from another competitor still going, Tom Harrison AKA Mr Gorilla who described meeting him as yesterdays highlight.

Pat, from Shorne in Kent, has been working with a personal trainer since November to prepare for the challenge.

He passed his driving test first time, studied Football Coaching at uni and is now a trustee of Step and Learn, the cerebral palsy charity which he says helped him become as independent as he is.

So far, hehas raised over 3,000.

Rod Black, the charitys founder, told Metro.co.uk: He is a great ambassador for our charity having already done a parachute jump prior to the marathon.

Above all he is a great inspiration for the parents that now attend our centre with their children, currently totalling 50 and still growing in numbers.

Visit his fundraising page here.

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Patrick Barden set to complete London marathon with cerebral palsy - Metro