A Scots runner is about to undertake greater than a marathon a day over the course of 1 week after dropping one among his greatest associates to most cancers.
Chris Greco, 37, advised Edinburgh Reside he had been left devastated by the demise of pal Adam Cheetham in 2009.
Adam, who was solely 27 years outdated, was well-known within the East Lothian group of Dunbar the place he labored as a postie, performed for a semi-professional soccer staff and was associates with an enormous variety of individuals locally.
Chris mentioned Adam had suffered from pores and skin most cancers on his arm when he was youthful and had beforehand been given the all clear.
However after complaining he "simply wasn't feeling proper" checks confirmed Adam's most cancers had returned and had unfold to his mind and different important organs.
Chris mentioned: "He'd had most cancers beforehand and acquired the all clear after which over a summer time I keep in mind he was saying he wasn't feeling properly and went to the docs.
"They advised him it had come again and unfold to his mind and his backbone, and it was a really fast downhill spiral from there and he handed away within the December [of 2009].
"He was so well-liked locally, he labored as a postie and was an excellent footballer, it was actually tough.
"He was such a tremendous and good man, he was all the time so enjoyable and cheeky.
"Certainly one of my foremost recollections of us all is again within the day on a Saturday after cricket we would all return to his home and play [PlayStation karaoke game] Singstar, it was hilarious."
In a touching tribute to Adam on what would have been his fortieth birthday, Chris defined he'll now be working over 260 miles to boost funds for Macmillan Most cancers Help.
Adam, who performed for Dunbar United for a decade, initially hails from Oldham in Larger Manchester, 260 miles from his eventual dwelling.
Chris will run the total distance between the 2 cities between June 13 and June 19, marking his greatest mate's birthday on the twentieth.
On common, he must cowl 36.7 miles per day - equal to 1.4 marathons at a time - to make it again dwelling for June 20.
Chris has been coaching extensively for the massive distance and has already secured greater than £2,000 of donations to Macmillan from the Dunbar group.
He added: "It is one thing that is been at the back of my thoughts for some time, he'd have been 40 on June 20 and I do not suppose I am going to be capable to run 259 miles for for much longer.
"I've completed marathons earlier than and I do get pleasure from working however this is a little more mad than that. It has been good to see so many folks sponsor me, there's so many individuals that loved Adam."
- You'll be able to donate to the fundraiser right here.
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