Lucy is one of the lucky few to get a ballot entry in the London Marathon 2025 and she made the most of it. Having undergone scoliosis surgery twice she wanted to raise funds for Scoliosis Support & Research and started with a target of £500. A few weeks later she has raised nearly five times that figure and had the day of her life on April 27. Listen to her marathon experiences.
Here's Lucy's Just Giving page if you'd like to make a donation.
If you'd like to follow in Lucy'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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PODCAST NOTES
Keywords scoliosis, marathon, charity, running, training, fundraising, London Marathon, personal journey, inspiration, health Summary In this episode of the Runner Stories podcast, Tim Rogers speaks with Lucy, a runner who participated in the London Marathon to raise funds for Scoliosis Support and Research. Lucy shares her personal journey with scoliosis, her training experience, the challenges she faced leading up to race day, and the overwhelming support she received from spectators during the marathon. She also discusses her successful fundraising efforts and the importance of sharing her story to inspire others. Lucy concludes by reflecting on her future running goals and the joy of being part of a charitable team. Takeaways- Lucy was diagnosed with scoliosis at 14 and had two surgeries.
- She was inspired to run the marathon after watching her dad.
- Training for the marathon was both challenging and enjoyable.
- Running with friends and family made the training process special.
- The race day atmosphere was electric, with immense crowd support.
- Hydration and nutrition were key to her race strategy.
- Lucy raised over £2,300 for Scoliosis Support and Research.
- Sharing her personal story helped her connect with donors.
- Being part of a charity team added to her marathon experience.
- Lucy plans to continue running but will take a break from marathons.
- "I have scoliosis."
- "It was overwhelming."
- "I felt very much part of the team."
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