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Kate’s Story

OVERCOMING HEALTH ISSUES TO RUN 300 MARATHONS AT AGE 70

“My running journey began back in 2003 following a sledging accident which resulted in a right ankle fracture requiring surgery and my previous weight history – over 24 stone.  This made me realise I needed to drastically change my life and improve both health and fitness.”

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Stephen’s Story

MERSEYSIDE FIREFIGHTER TAKES ON MARATHON CHALLENGE IN DAD’S MEMORY.

From fighting fires to fighting fit: a Merseyside firefighter is running the Manchester Marathon to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in memory of his dad.  

Stephen McCann, 35, also hopes to raise awareness about heart disease after his father died while undergoing heart surgery.  

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Sarah’s Story

BALANCING MOTHERHOOD AND MARATHON TRAINING

“My running journey began back in 2003 following a sledging accident which resulted in a right ankle fracture requiring surgery and my previous weight history – over 24 stone.  This made me realise I needed to drastically change my life and improve both health and fitness”.

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Richard’s Story

OVERCOMING MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES TO COMPLETE HIS SECOND MARATHON

Although I am a fit, able-bodied person who runs, spins and does yoga, I never take this for granted. 10 years ago, aged 33 my body was plagued with aches and pains.

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