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THE SAPPHIRE RUNNING ZONE RUNNER STORIES

The Sapphire Running Zone

All around the world runners are pounding the streets with many different aims and objectives. Some are running to get fit and others are training for an event. Many are fundraising for their favourite charity. Here we chat to some of those runners and share their goals and aspirations. Hopefully you’ll pick up something that will make your running even more fulfilling.

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All Episodes

27:05

SURGERY? WHAT SURGERY? JEREMY IS STILL RUNNING...

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2025/03/06

Jeremy, a Cornishman living in north London, is no stranger to setbacks in his running career. Surgeries on both knees and two heart procedures would have been enough to end most people's running aspirations, but not Jeremy's. He still runs most days and shows us all that where there is determination and motivation it's still possible to deal with setbacks along your running journey.For more podcasts head to https://www.sapphirerunningzone.com/podcasts. We have four channels, one on training

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27:59

SHE RAN THE FURTHEST AND RAISED THE MOST. CAN ANYONE...

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2025/03/04

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

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27:38

ISABELLE MAKES FUNDRAISING LOOK EASY. HER FIRST 10K...

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2025/03/03

Isabelle Hunter from near Reading in Berkshire only decided to take on her local Wargrave 10k in January as a New Year resolution. Two days later she'd passed her £300 target. Soon after she passed £500 and is now just a few pounds from £1000, with more than three months still to go until race day. She has shown that scoliosis won't stop her completing the event on what will be the 10th anniversary of the surgery and here she shares her determination to support the charity and how she has used her

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27:17

FROM SYDNEY TO THE UK, ASH FIGHTS BACK

THE SAPPHIRE RUNNING ZONE RUNNER STORIES ·

2025/02/25

Ash in North Wales is determined to get into running to help her lose weight and to rediscover the excitement of finishing a road race. Her first experience of this was at the massive City2Surf event in Sydney ten years ago and now it's time to feel it again, with some fundraising as well. She has started by completing a 30 Day Challenge at home and raised funds for Scoliosis Support & Research and now it's on to the next stage, a 10km road race in the north west in June 2025. Follow Ash as she

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29:05

WANT TO BE INSPIRED? LISTEN TO ALLY'S REASON FOR...

THE SAPPHIRE RUNNING ZONE RUNNER STORIES ·

2025/02/24

Ally Lewis from Southeast London is running the 2025 London Marathon for Scoliosis Support & Research. Everything was going according to plan until a dreaded knee injury, leading to the first of many visits to her local physiotherapist. Listen as Ally tells us how she dealing with this setback and the amazing story of her nephew who is inspiring her journey. If you'd like to follow in Ally's footsteps and run your next event for Scoliosis Support & Research, or you're interested in one of

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27:23

THE MIRACLE OF VENICE AND OVERCOMING ASTHMA. ALI...

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2025/02/20

Ali Jomehri from north London only took up running in his 60s and quickly rattled off four marathons, including three of the World Marathon Majors. A chronic asthmatic he credits running with transforming his health, with his dependance on inhalers a thing of the past. With his 80th birthday coming up next year he is still running regularly, with the local Park Run a weekly fixture in his diary and he is focused on doing one more marathon! Age is just a number. Listen and be inspired. For more

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28:37

THE VALENCIA MARATHON AND NOW ONTO LONDON. MELISSA IS...

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2025/02/20

Melissa Woodfield is taking on marathon number two on April 27th in London, in aid of Scoliosis Support & Research. Listen to her fascinating personal story and how she recovered from scoliosis surgery to take on one of the biggest marathons in the world. Her early approach to fundraising has paid dividends and she has already raised £2000. How much will she raise? If you'd like to follow in Melissa's footsteps and run your next event for Scoliosis Support & Research, or you're interested in

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31:45

THE BARCELONA MARATHON WAS TOUGH, BUT WILL STEPHEN'S...

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2025/02/20

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

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28:28

MATT SHOWS SHIFT WORKING IS NO MATCH FOR DRIVE AND...

THE SAPPHIRE RUNNING ZONE RUNNER STORIES ·

2025/02/17

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

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28:50

FROM HIS BARBER'S CHAIR TO THE STREETS OF LONDON...

THE SAPPHIRE RUNNING ZONE RUNNER STORIES ·

2025/02/13

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

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33:10

SIAN IS RUNNING THE LONDON MARATHON FOR CORNWALL...

THE SAPPHIRE RUNNING ZONE RUNNER STORIES ·

2025/02/12

In the first of our new podcast series of Runner Stories Sian George from Cornwall talks us through how she is training and fundraising for the 2025 London Marathon. Her fundraising efforts are focused on a social event that she is organising in April, and she has plenty of great tips on how to go about it, including how to approach local businesses. Fundraising and training for a major running event at the same time is never straightforward but if you plan ahead it is so much easier! For more

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31:22

JADE RUNS THE LONDON MARATHON FOR CORNWALL HOSPICE CARE

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2025/02/12

In the first of a 3 episode series Jade Hugo from Cornwall talks us through her journey from running novice to the streets of London. Living in a rural location doesn't make winter running easy, but a great solution for Jade was to join a local running club. She tells us about the benefits and the support that her local club offers. She also discusses her early fundraising successes and her plans for the next two months. For more podcasts head to https://www.sapphirerunningzone.com/podcasts. We have

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