In honour of my Dad, my Gran and my Uncle Jim.
My dad passed away in 2022 from Pulmonary Fibrosis. His last couple of years were incredibly tough, but the support and guidance he received from Asthma + Lung UK made a real difference. The treatments that helped him simply wouldn’t exist without the research this charity funds.
My gran sadly died from lung cancer, and my Uncle Jim passed away from pneumonia — both lung-related conditions that have affected my family deeply and make me even more motivated to run for this cause.
The year after my dad died, my mum sent me a link to the Asthma + Lung UK “100 Miles in March” challenge — knowing I was always out running. I signed up, completed the miles, raised a bit of money, and discovered just how important this cause really is (even if my knee didn’t fully approve!).
I’ve always wanted to run a marathon, and I knew I wanted to raise more and honour my family in a bigger way. So this year I applied for a London Marathon place with Asthma + Lung UK… and here we are.
Breathing is something most of us take for granted — until it becomes difficult. Running reminds me how vital healthy lungs are, and every mile depends on being able to breathe freely. Many people don’t have that basic ability, which is why running this marathon for a lung-health charity feels especially meaningful.
Every minute, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a lung condition. Asthma + Lung UK is the only UK charity fighting for everyone’s right to breathe. Every pound raised helps fund vital research, support services, and life-saving advice. Just £22 allows one of their specialist nurses to answer a Helpline call — providing support that can literally save a life.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my story. I’d be hugely grateful for any donation you can make — big or small — and your support genuinely means a huge amount to me. 💙🏃♂️
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Sheena T
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Matt Baker
Good luck kit man!
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Joss & Sarah Stafford
Best of luck Martin! Such an incredible thing to do. We shall be cheering you on.
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Peter Harvey
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Matthew Saunders
Power on Martin - Great cause!
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James Lindsay
You'll easily smash it, Martin!
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Isabell Kinsella
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Vicki & Keith
Good luck!
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The Sparrows
Good Luck Martin!
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Ross, Ruth, Ivor, Brodie
Great cause Marti. Well done!!!
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Haytowns
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The Lewises
Go Martin!! Run fast but not too fast and enjoy!
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Liz Tucker
Well done for doing this. Good luck!
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Vicki
Good Luck Martin x
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Mike Whelan
Good luck Martin ! Great cause and you’ve got this ‘
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Andy
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Richard, Laura And Harry Robinson
Good luck Martin! The training has been fantastic! You are going to have a great day! You will smash it!
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Chris Lloyd
The training is the locker. Enjoy your big day all the very best.
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Diamonds
Good luck Martin 💚
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Antonio Prezzavento
Great challenge Martin!
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Brendan Harnett
Good luck Martin!
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Huw Waeland
Go smash it Martin, Dave G is already ordering the largest tub of Vaseline from Costco that they do.
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David Gardner
Lube jokes on standby :-) Best of luck mate
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Thippi
Good luck Martin, inspring story. Hope you enjoy the run! :) Thippi
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Gordon Roxburgh
Good luck . What a great cause to run for.
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Sean Bowen
All the very best for the Marathon, Martin. And all the best in reaching your fundraising target.
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Andrew Davey
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Nicky Bell
Good luck Martin
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Valerie Wade
Great cause Martin - Good Luck!
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Lee Rogerson
Good luck Martin - wishing you all the best, and I’m sure you’ll smash it!
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Ernesto Cabrera
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Suzy & Keith
All the best for the race Martin! You’ve trained hard, am sure it’ll pay off. Your Dad would be so proud x
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Darren Tonner
All the best Martin, my dad passed away from lung cancer, it was also tough on him and hard to watch.
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Amy Langshaw
Best of luck with the run Martin.
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Elias Gomes
Good luck mate !!
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Linda Murdoch
Good luck in running the marathon
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Christian Trenkel
Martin, all the best, it will be a fantastic an emotional day!
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Olly B
Best of luck for the run David
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Cedric Salenc
Good run !
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Ilona, Chris, Marcel
Thank you so much for supporting our fundraiser. Wishing you the very best with your challenge and fundraising too!
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Alexandru Popa
Fingers crossed, Martin! You got this!
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Brett Willis
Good luck
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Imran Bohoran
All the best Martin.
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David Gore
Nice one Martin - go well over that distance !! What a super cause to support also !!
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Faye
Good luck Martin and well done
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Jack Buse
Good luck and go well Martin!!!
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Isobek Bruce
Good luck Martin George & Isobel
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Chris Burgess
Good luck Martin!
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Maxi
Good luck Martin
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V Vij
Good luck Martin, enjoy the run
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Michael Holt
Best of luck Martin
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John Apling
Great charity. Very best of luck with the London marathon. It's any amazing experience
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Tendy St Francis
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Debbie (gcr)
Best of luck to you. My mum died of lung cancer (non smoker) and I have Asthma, so a cause close to my heart. Well done on all your efforts x
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Gcr Willow
Best of luck Martin
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Jane
May your training go well and the weather be just right on the day. Enjoy!
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Thomas Sales And Family
Good luck Martin, a brilliant effort for a very worthy cause.
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Bruce Sibthorpe
Good luck!
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Hazel Wood
Good luck Martin.
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Justin Byrne
Good luck Martin - great cause and your Dad would be proud.
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Lindsay & Roald
Good Luck! Wishing you all the best with your training and on the day of the marathon!!
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Peter Mccubbin
Go Martin!
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Ben Boyes
Good luck Martin, good challenge and great cause.
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Jean Philippe Olive
Great your message shared to your network, bravo for the fund raising.
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Grégory Personne
Touching and amazing, excellent. Greetings from Toulouse
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Chris & Linda
Good luck Martin for the run. A great charity in memory of your dear dad and our dearest friend. 👟👟
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Sharon Davidson
Good luck Martin
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Laura Izat
Izat family
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Pamela & David
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Rachael Eldrett
Good luck! You can do it!!
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Ian Dearmun
Good work mate
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Suki Dossett
Your doing amazing… such inspiration xx
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Richard Wimmer
Good luck. Enjoy the experience!
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Betty Carmichael
Good luck
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David Aunt June And Evelyn
Good luck in your race. I hope you enjoy it and thank you for running in honour of Gran and both our Dads. From David Aunt June and Evelyn
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Ian Walters
Best of luck Martin. Great cause.
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Dawn W.
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Vasco Pesquita
Excellent cause!
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Lewis Mathias
A great cause Martin, good luck and enjoy it!
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David Masterson
Good luck Martin!! Go for it!!!
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Shahida Barick
Good luck Martin!
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Paul & Thelma Endersby And Linda Christy
Good luck for the marathon!!!! Paul, Thelma and Linda
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William Simpson
Good luck
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Jonathan
Good Luck - a very worthwhile cause
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Stuart And Sharon
Very best of luck Martin
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Maxine Sells
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Lynette
Good luck Martin, hope you reach your goal. Lynette and Jim Walker
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Sam Tracy
Good luck Martin. I'm sure you will smash it
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Jonathan Roy
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Karen Mair
Good luck martin
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Peters Family
Fantastic charity, congratulations on being selected and good luck with all the training, you know you can do this but we will be behind you all the way x x
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Gavin Lovell
Run well chap!
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Antony, Hannah And Family
Good luck Martin!
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Martin
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Nettie
From Nettie Colman my neighbour
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Audrey Jeffrey
We're supporting you every stride Martin !!
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You've got this.