I’m running the London Marathon 2025 in memory of my Mum.
As you are most likely aware, in December 2020 my Mum suddenly passed away from a pulmonary embolism, a condition that I had only learned that evening. A condition involving a blood clot forming in your leg, and blocking vital vessels in your lungs and heart. A condition that has devastated my family, as well as thousands of others. In 2021 alone, there were around 8800 approx deaths due to complications with pulmonary embolisms.
I want to make a difference. I'm running the London Marathon 2025 for Asthma + Lung UK, the only UK charity that fights for everyone’s right to breathe. Every pound I'm able to raise will take us a step closer to a world where everyone has healthy lungs.
Just £22 allows one of Asthma + Lung UK's nurses to answer a call on the Helpline, offering potentially lifesaving advice. I'd be very grateful for any donations you could make!
This is extremely important to me, as a person who loves running, my Mum was always my biggest fan. My first ever half marathon, she got messages of encouragement and put them on the board and came down to see me finishing. I'll be running the entire 26.2 miles with her in mind.
Thank you ALL for your generosity, support and love.
My Updates
Nearly there !!
Wednesday 23rd Apr Just want to say a HUGEEEEEE THANK YOU, to each and every single one of you that have donated. This has already been one of the biggest achievements of my life, and come Sunday, it will not have been possible without all of you; so thank you !!!! xxxxx ShareThank you to my Sponsors
£15.75
Gary Paton
£22
My Phone
Well done John you smashed it
£42
Ewan Johnston
On yersel John!!!! So proud of you!!! Love Stephen and Ewan
£23.10
Stuart Kelly
£21
Janet Finlay
Good luck John. Xx
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Hayley Myddelton
Good luck John, I am sure you will absolutely smash it ⭐️
£10.50
Natalie Hughes
£22
Mary & David Quigg
Best of Irish ☘️ on Sunday John Your mum will be smiling down on you
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Niall Quigg
Happy marathon weekend. So proud of you, your training and your fundraising. I can’t wait to hear all about it. LETS GOO!!
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Diane Parsons
£21
Nicky Eadie
£10
Andrew Parsons
£26.25
Brian Williamson
All the best John
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Christine Buntrock
Go John
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Rosalind Gibson
Good luck John! You’ll smash it xx
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Matt Mcilwham
Good luck!
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Zak Mccall
Best of luck John! So proud of you. Love Zak & Cheryl xo
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Debbie Mccormack
Good Luck John ! You will smash it 💪🏻💪🏻
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Michael Gourlay
Good Luck John Lewis
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Alec
Let’s gooo JOHN
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Tracey And Kevin Howell
Go make your mum proud John xxx
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Anonymous
£50
Ross Hainan
Best of luck mate! Know you are going to smash it 👊🏻
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Sid Muragundi
All the best John!
£23.10
Fraser Mcewan
£52.50
Kristy Mcilwain
Good luck John!! You’re doing amazing!!
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David Mclean
Good luck john
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Demi Wilson
Good luck John!!! X
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Jonny Campbell
Well done JL, smashing it mate!
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Chris Lynch
Good luck John, you’ll smash it!
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Caitlin & Luke
Best of luck John, your Mum would be so proud of you x
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Harry Standley
£20
Nicole Crawford
you’ve got this!!!!
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Stuart Macleod
Goodluck John!
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Blayne And Lucy
Good luck John, you’ll smash it!!
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Kimberley & Anton
What an achievement you’re doing John!
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Allanah Robertson
Go smash it John! From Jamie, Allanah and Aulay xxx
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Josephine Symon
Go John!
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David O
Good luck🤞
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Frank Robertson
Any chance you could look at my jet ticket after your run mate
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Jessica Castle-smith
Very moving John, you are such an amazing person and very confident you will do so well on your marathon, all the very best! X
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Raymond Mitchell
Val will be with you all the way , She was always so so proud of her two big lads .
£10.50
Bobbi Jean
Your Mum was an amazing woman. Good Luck John!
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Toni Marshall
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Kyra
Good Luck John, all your training is paying off! Super proud of you "baby cuz" xx
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James Mclaughlin
Good luck John
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Stuart Cuthbertson
£20
Stephen Sharkey
Good luck John!
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Francis Mchugh
Good luck John!
£22
Andy Lyons
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Robert & Hazel Colquhoun
Your Mum will be cheering you on John, every step of the way x
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Andrew O’donnell
£21
Emma Mitchell
£22
Iain Thomson
£15
Ashley
£10
Ross Craig
Great cause, go smash it big man 👏🏼 Ross and Fran X
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Anonymous
£26.25
Adam Lawton
£42
Stuart Brydson
What an amazing thing to do in memory of your precious Mum. Well done and good luck x
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Bente Wilson
Donating in memory of a dear cousin who was taken far too soon. Well done John, I hope you reach your target and you manage to complete course. Your Mum will be so proud of you. Xxx
£21
Jacqueline Barnes
Enjoy the run, congratulations so proud of you.
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Jillian Mckenna
Good luck! 🏃♂️ xx
£23.10
Cameron Drennan
£40
Lauren Buntrock
Go smash it!! Love from Lauren & Mikey xx
£10
Connie Ballantyne
All your training will pay off. Good luck in the London marathon
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John Lewis
Their you go son
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Kenneth Johnston
Lovely thing to do in memory of your Mum.
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Claire Devlin
Good luck John x Saw you out training today, looking strong, you’ll smash it 💪🏻
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Jamielee Pollock
Best of luck my boy
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Natalie Hughes
Good luck John ❤️
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John Wight
Good luck ya wee beauty!
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Suzanne Paterson
Best of luck with it 🤞
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Veronica Mitchell
Good Luck John 🏃♂️💙
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Caitlin
Good luck 🤌🏾
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Patrick Hernon
Best of luck John!
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Jonny Suttle
£42
Lesley Wood
£22
Valerie Holsgrove
Good Luck John A brilliant way to remember your wonderful Mum. Glad to see you're still keeping fit. Valerie x
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Amanda Renny
You’ll smash it ⭐️💪 Bring on the after party
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Ally Bally Bing Bong
£30
Colquhoun & Mcauley Clan
So proud of you John - the cause is so close to our hearts❤️ your mum is missed everyday! Lots of love Rebecca, James & baby Darragh🩵
£23.10
Katherine Maguire
£5
Camille Widdison
Team Breathe Giving Day
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Helly Lane
Team Breathe Giving Day Good luck John!
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Michael Mcaleavey
Good luck John! You’ll smash it 👍
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Anonymous
£50
Craig & Lauren Chalmers
Good luck John
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Ciara Phillips
Super inspiring - best of luck John! Xx
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Steven Baird
You are gonna smash this bud! Will see you at the finishing line
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Greg Hughes
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Lauren Byrne
Go John you’ll absolutely smash it 🏃♂️
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Calum And Jenna
Good luck brother you’ll absolutely smash it and your mum would be so proud! Calum and Jenna x
£23.10
Laura Mcalinden
Good luck John! You’re going to smash it, for an amazing cause ❤️
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Rachel Sheridan
£21
Marc Cairns
Best of luck x
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Anonymous
£23.10
Mark Coyle
Good luck John!
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Cameron Mciver
Good luck John! You’ll smash it!
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Lisa Scanlon
Good luck John 🏃🏼➡️ I know you will absolutely smash it and your mum will be so proud! Hopefully see you soon ya big legend 🤍 xo
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Michelle Paton
Good Luck John I know you smash it you’re such a lovely young man remember our wee chats when we worked in Morrisons. Your mum was one of the nicest person you could ever meet she’d be so proud of you & your brother. xx
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John Wight
Good luck brotha!
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Jonny Suttle
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Jonny Muir
Good luck John!
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John
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Param Sangha
All the best John
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Rajiv Dabeea
All the best John!
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Lisa
Sending lots of luck for your challenge! Your mum doted on you, your brother and your dad and would be very proud.
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Indy Hayre
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Bente
You were so lucky to have such a wonderful Mum, taken far to early. She will be so proud of you all (including the dog)! Thinking of you and very pleased to support you in this fantastic achievement and very worthy cause.
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Caitlin
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Tony Mooney
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Gavin D
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Stuart Brydson
I’m so proud of you. An amazing cause, and so special being in memory of your lovely Mum. Go get them! X
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Lauren Higgins
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Shona Cruickshank
You’ll absolutely smash it!!! Good luck for all of your training and hopefully see you at parkrun soon! Lots of love Shona, Ross and Oscar xxx
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Paige & Juno X
Awww smash it John!!
Well done John 👏