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"It's going to be a challenge physically and emotionally because it's the first one since Rob's passing," the 42-year-old said."It's such a special occasion and it makes me proud to be associated with Leeds.
"I know how proud Rob was to have the marathon in his name and to continue his legacy is so special to the family."Rob's MND diagnosis came two years after he retired from a17-year career at Leeds Rhinos, during which he made almost 500 appearances and won 13 trophies.With the help of former team-mate and close friend Kevin Sinfield, they raised more than £15m for MND charities as Rob battled the disease himself. Both men were awarded CBEs in the 2024 New Year Honours.
Mrs Burrow said her reason for running this year was to "make Rob proud" and raise funds to find a cure for MND."I made a promise to Rob to continue his legacy," she said.
"Rob will be with me every step of the way and the times when it gets tough, I'll think about Rob and I'll think about his bravery and courage and how he fought MND.
"A bit of sore muscle, a bit of pain and tiredness, I'll recover.Initially, Tate presented himself as charming, but Ms Stern alleges that his behaviour quickly turned demeaning and threatening.
According to her claims, he referred to her as his "property" and subjected her to verbal abuse, calling her an "idiot", among other names.She described one incident in the Beverly Hills hotel in which he allegedly beat, choked and then threatened to kill her while they were having sex - an encounter that she says began as consensual.
"Tate began verbally degrading [the] Plaintiff as he routinely did - but this time it was much worse, more aggressive, and more violent," the lawsuit states.Ms Stern said in the complaint that he struck her in her face and head, and she cried for him to stop - alleging at one point the pressure on her neck nearly made her lose consciousness.