SCOLIOSIS SUPPORT & RESEARCH FUNDRAISING STORIES podcast

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Aoibheann from Derry has scoliosis, but still managed to run 100km in a month during her 30 Day Challenge. She also raised an incredible £1000, a fantastic achievement, especially when you take into account everything else she had going on, including playing for her local football team! If you'd like to follow in Isabelle's footsteps and run your next event for Scoliosis Support & Research, take on a 30 Day Challenge, or you're interested in one of the charity's London Marathon entries, email Will at will.thommes@ssr.org.uk You can find details of the 30 Day Challenges here https://www.sapphirerunningzone.com/ssrvehome To find out more about Scoliosis head to https://ssr.org.uk Thank you.…

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WELCOME MATT, ONE OF OUR LONDON MARATHON 2025 RUNNERS 28:28

15 weeks ago28:28

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Matt Bown from Derbyshire is running the London Marathon 2025 for Scoliosis Support & Research. His sister suffers from the condition and underwent surgery last year. Working shifts can always be challenging and with marathon training and fundraising to fit in as well Matt talks us through how he is finding a way to make it all happen. Training is going well and he is well on the way to hitting his £2000 target, thanks to great use of his fundraising page and social media. If you'd like to follow in Matt'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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STEPHEN, ONE OF OUR LONDON MARATHON 2025 RUNNERS HAS SOME GREAT TIPS 31:45

15 weeks ago31:45

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Stephen Johnson from southwest London is a keen runner and is taking on the London Marathon for Scoliosis Support & Research. His first marathon was in Barcelona, an experience that gave him plenty to think about. Losing seven toenails taught him so much about looking after his feet during a marathon and he shares this and many other stories on the first of three podcast episodes on his way to the finish in April. If you'd like to follow in Stephen'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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MEET RILEY, ONE OF OUR 2025 LONDON MARATHON RUNNERS! 28:50

15 weeks ago28:50

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Riley James underwent serious surgery at the age of 14 as a result of his scoliosis condition. Not many years later he is taking on the London Marathon. He tells us how his training is going and his early successes with his fundraising, including chatting to all of his customers! Getting started early is really important and following a plan for both makes the whole process so much earlier. If you'd like to follow in Riley'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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VALENCIA AND NOW LONDON. MELISSA TAKES ON ANOTHER MARATHON 28:37

15 weeks ago28:37