A Paisley runner is taking to the streets of Belfast and Glasgow to boost cash for charity by finishing two half marathons in two weeks.
Avid athlete John MacAskill will probably be gathering cash for Accord Hospice, a charity near his coronary heart after his mom was cared for there in 1993.
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The 59-year-old says elevating cash for the Paisley charity is one thing he's proud to do and his first race was in 2010, which was the Accord Hospice 5K.
He stated: “I'm actually excited to see the beginning line over in Belfast as Accord is a charity that has carried out lots for my household.
“The hospice cared for my mum in 1993 they usually have been implausible along with her, so I consider this as me giving just a little again to them.
“As my accomplice is from Belfast, I spend most weekends over there. So to be working in two cities that imply lots to me and my household is a superb honour.
“I've by no means run in Glasgow earlier than, in order that will probably be a particular second.”
John was born in Glasgow earlier than transferring to Johnstone as a baby. He now lives in Foxbar and has one son, John, 26, and two grandchildren, Charlotte, 5, and Charlie, one.
He will probably be working the Belfast race on Sunday, earlier than collaborating in Glasgow’s half marathon on October 2.
He stated: “Once I cross that end line, will probably be a touching second for me and my household and one thing that I will probably be pleased with.
“I grew up round Glasgow, so I will probably be passing locations that I've handed for a lot of a 12 months all through my life. I'm actually wanting ahead to it.”
John’s working profession appeared like it could have led to 2021 after the 59-year-old needed to go for keyhole surgical procedure, having suffered ache in his knee.
The medical doctors had associated the harm to a leg break that he had suffered a few years in the past and was informed that there could be no extra working.
Nevertheless, after profitable surgical procedure and seeing a physio 5 occasions per week, John has been constructing his health again up and this will probably be his first race for the reason that operation.
Reflecting on his restoration, John stated: “It was exhausting, however I knew that it was going to be. I took my coaching in blocks and began off small and constructed it up from there.
“The physios I went to have been wonderful and the workout routines I used to be given are one thing I nonetheless do to today.
“I've practised working the space many occasions now and I do know that I can do it. Nevertheless, it's nonetheless in the back of my thoughts, the doubt, if I’m going to complete the marathon.”
If you want to donate to John’s fundraiser, go to www.justgiving.com/fundraising/john-macaskill6
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