The squad, including presenters Mark Dover and Dean Kayne, will be training with gym operator Everyone Active, which will also have staff taking part.
But Tom Fletcher who works at Sapphire Ice and Leisure in Romford says he and his colleagues won’t find it easier.
“We’ve selected the people that probably don’t spend the most time in gym,” Tom told Time 107.5. “I’m a 16-stone rugby player and I’m not used to running half marathons and this is a unique fitness journey for me.”
Time 107.5 station manager, Lorna Waters, is another of those taking part.
She said: “I am pushing towards 50-years-old and I am seriously unfit; I probably need to lose about five stone and I also need to give up smoking.
“This is a great chance to do it all and prove that with support anyone can change their life.
“I really believe that doing this could help inspire people to realise anything is possible because if I can do this then, with the right help and support, it must be and doing this for Havering Mind seems really applicable.”
The half-marathon takes place on Sunday, 6 October 2019 and starts at 9.30am.
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