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Success is all in the preparation

Kathy O'Leary writes: 'In district councils we’re prepared to do exactly what I did on marathon day – pick ourselves up, dust ourselves down and carry on doing the best we can, whatever the circumstances.'

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By Kathy O’Leary | 27 May 2025
(C) Kathy O'Leary Stroud DC

What do running an election and 26.2 miles have in common?

Both are a marathon effort. I found myself running one of my last local elections and my first London Marathon in the same week at the turn of the month. My reflections are that success in each is all in the preparation.

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Kathy O'Leary

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