MS Patient Father Attempts Record at Manchester Half Marathon
David Price from Liverpool is running the Manchester Half Marathon to break a world record following his multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
David Price, a father of two from Liverpool, is preparing to break a record at the Manchester Half Marathon following his multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2018.
Details of the Record Attempt
David Price, a 42-year-old from Liverpool, is competing at the Manchester Half Marathon to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest half marathon run by a male with multiple sclerosis.
Previous Record and Current Status
The current record was set in March of this year in Brighton by Chris White with a time of 1 hour, 30 minutes, and 46 seconds.
Diagnosis and Process
IT worker David Price, who was diagnosed with MS in 2018 after experiencing balance and peripheral vision issues, described the situation as a systemic shock and stated that it took him about three years to accept it.
Return to Sports Routine
Price stated that he returned to his exercise routine in 2021, starting to run and lift weights, which completely changed his mindset.