With just a few weeks to go John Lamont MP is now kitted out for his MND fundraising London Marathon.
On the 22nd April, John will be one of a record number of MPs running the London Marathon and is raising funds for MND Scotland and the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.
Over the Easter weekend, John was presented with his MND Scotland running top by local Trustee Will Roberts at Melrose Rugby Club, Doddie Weir’s former club.
At least one MP has run in each of the 37 London Marathons since the first event in 1981. This year a record of MPs will be running the event on 22nd April 2018.
John has decided to raise money for MND after the positive way in which Borderer Doddie Weir has reacted to his own MND diagnosis and has set a target of at least £3,000, which will be split equally between the two charities.
This will be John’s third marathon, following New York in 2011(where he raised over £2000 for Borders Osteoporosis Society) and Edinburgh in 2012. John also completed an Ironman Triathlon in 2014.
John Lamont MP said: “After I was lucky enough to secure a place in this year’s London Marathon, I wanted to do my bit to raise some money to fight MND. Thanks to everyone who has donated already.
“Both MND Scotland the Doddie’s Foundation are doing excellent work supporting MND sufferers and their families as well as working hard to find treatments and ultimately a cure for MND.
“I’ve now just a few weeks to go and while training hasn’t been made particularly easy by the weather, I feel as ready as I can be! Wearing my MND Scotland top will certainly be motivation to get round and I’m looking forward to the crowds which I hear are very supportive in London.
MND Scotland Trustee, Will Roberts said: “It’s great that John has chosen to support MND Scotland, as well as Doddie’s Foundation.
“Doddie’s work since his diagnosis has really raised awareness of the disease and is helping to inspire others to do fundraising.
“I know from my own fundraising efforts how generous Borderers are and I’m sure that this will continue.
“The race is on to find a cure for MND and every pound John raises in his own race will bring us a step closer to beating the disease.”