Jon is a chef from the West Midlands and is a man driven by the desire to raise funds for Scoliosis Support & Research. His daughter Poppy suffers from the condition and was diagnosed before she turned one year old. She'll be proud of her dad. He raised over £3000 and battled the London heat in his first ever marathon. An inspiring listen.
Here's Jon's Just Giving page if you'd like to make a donation.
If you'd like to follow in Jon's footsteps and run your next event for Scoliosis Support & Research, or you're interested in one of the charity's London Marathon entries, email Will fundraising@ssr.org.uk. Thank you.
To find out more about scoliosis head to https://ssr.org.uk
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PODCAST NOTES
- John runs the London Marathon for Scoliosis Support and Research.
- His daughter has undergone multiple surgeries for scoliosis.
- John's motivation is to make his daughter proud.
- He started training later than most due to life commitments.
- Community support played a crucial role in his training.
- He balanced training with family responsibilities.
- John's longest training run was 16 miles on a treadmill.
- He experienced both highs and lows during his training journey.
- Race week was hectic but filled with excitement.
- The adrenaline at the start of the marathon was overwhelming.
- "I just had to keep an eye on it."
- "I wanted to do it for the charity."
- "It's just adrenaline rush, think."