One trained for six months running around the streets in his full kit. The other joked: "I put stones in my pockets as I jogged to the pub." But they matched each other for grit and determination, for a cause close to their hearts. READ MORE: The sinkhole that has rats living in it, and a tree growing out of it Firefighters Ryan Jones and Andy Ball both completed the Manchester Marathon - wearing full fire protection gear and breathing apparatus.
The 34kg of extra weight was made up of trousers; fire coat; breathing apparatus tunic; a flash hood and gloves in their pockets; helmet; and a BA set on their backs.
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