Ossie Ardiles is captain of Brain and Spine Marathon team

21 January 2010

Team captain Ossie Ardiles at the Brain and Spine Foundation Marathon runners' reception Football legend Ossie Ardiles is leading this year's Brain and Spine Foundation / Daily Telegraph London Marathon runners, as Team Captain.

Ardiles, who won the 1978 World Cup as part of the Argentinian national team, said:

"From my playing days, with Spurs in England and with Argentina, and then afterwards in football management, I always found that it is being a part of a team that often spurs you on to greater things from yourself, and can take you on to winning trophies, leagues, and even The World Cup."

"Every member of the team knows that they are part of the team, and that every step taken will enable them to raise money for the Foundation on marathon day."

Ardiles met the Foundation's 2010 Marathon team earlier this month and answered questions from the runners, as well as posing for a photo with each member of the team.

He joked that he was glad his role is a non running one: ""I was delighted to be asked to be Telegraph team captain for 2010, following in the footsteps of some great names in British sport. I was delighted, too, that it was as non-running captain, because I really hate running. the furthest I have every run is 90 minutes from box to box."

Let's hope our Marathon runners will take inspiration from their captain, but will enjoy the running more than he does!

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