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James Honey is taking on the 26-mile challenge in memory of his grandmother, Mama Rose, who suffered from Alzheimer's for the last eight years of her life and passed away in 2014. Mr Honey said: "It was heart-breaking to see the decline in her over time, it took a huge toll on myself and my family. "I wanted to do something to help and so started raising money for Alzheimer's Research UK and Alzheimer's Society by running the Cambridge Half Marathon and Richmond Marathon last year.
" Recommended Reading: Groundbreaking film and TV convention returning to Peterborough The Peterborough resident, who works as part of the infection management team across Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon, had initially planned to run the Manchester Marathon this spring after failing to secure a place at London. However, he was surprised to be offered a London place a few weeks ago and is now ramping up his fundraising efforts. Mr Honey, who started running during lockdown in 2020, said: "While I love sports, I had always hated running but with no gym to go to during lockdown, the only thing I could do was run and although I didn’t like it at first, I soon began to enjoy the lovely weather and being outdoors.
" He now runs several times a week with friends and takes part in the occasional Saturday morning Park Run to help with his training. Mr Honey is hoping to beat his current marathon personal best of three hours and 30 minutes on April 27. He said: "I just want to enjoy the experience.
"I usually run with headphones in, but I intend to be in the moment and soak up the atmosphere." Do you have a story for Peterborough Matters? Send details to: [email protected].
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