By Lucy Waterlow PUBLISHED: 08:17 EST, 11 January 2013 | UPDATED: 10:21 EST, 11 January 2013 Inspiration: The late Jane Tomlinson competed in marathons despite having terminal cancer She defied her doubters and became an inspiration when she achieved numerous feats of endurance despite suffering from terminal cancer. Now Jane Tomlinson's husband has admitted even he was stunned when his wife announced she intended to run a marathon after she had been given just six months to live. Mike Tomlinson shared his wife's inspiring story on the podcast Marathon Talk after announcing a new marathon will be staged in York in her memory this year.
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Jane took up running after terminal breast cancer diagnosis - and went on to complete marathons, Ironman and 4,200 bike ride
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Given six months to live, she ran the London Marathon seven months later
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Widower Mike Tomlinson, 51, says training gave her strength to survive seven years after diagnosis
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Week following Ironman was only time during treatment she needed no painkillers thanks to natural endorphins
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Family now staging York Marathon in her memory to raise money for charity
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