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John Gonzales

TCS London Marathon 2027

My Activity Tracking

14
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My target 750 kms

Why World Cancer Research Fund?

Every day around 1,100 people will hear the words ‘you have cancer’. Over 420 of these cases could have been prevented, that’s a staggering 155,000 people every year. World Cancer Research Fund, are passionate about reducing this number.

As part of an international network of charities, they’ve been funding life-saving research, influencing global health policy and informing the public since 1982.

While society continues to search for a cure, their prevention and survival work helps people to live longer, healthier, and happier lives – free from the devastating effects of cancer. The money I'm raising plays a huge part in keeping this going.

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£170 + £31.13 GiftAid

My Goal

£2,750

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My Achievements

Has fundraising page

Updated profile pic

Added a blog post

Self donated

Shared page

Thanked donor

Has received 10 donations

Reached 50% of fundraising target

Amount raised £2,500

Reached fundraising goal

Increased target over £1,000

Reached distance goal

My Updates

Training Update

Thursday 27th Aug

I'm running most days, with strength and conditioning worked in around it. Some of it barbell-based, some of it whatever's lying around the farm. Buckets, a fallen log, an old tyre, and occasionally swinging an axe. It works, and it's given the training a bit of character I wasn't expecting.

One week in and it's good so far. Legs are working, the plan's holding up, and I'm looking forward to seeing how far it takes me over the next 34 weeks.

Thank you again to everyone who's supported so far. Every bit keeps me honest on the harder days.

Memory Mile

Thursday 20th Aug
If you would like your name, or someone you are thinking of, carried with me the whole way round during the marathon (still deciding on the method such as name on the tshirt or a temporary tattoo), £20 sponsors a mile.

Training Begins

Thursday 20th Aug
So training has now begun. I'll post updates here on how that is going. Starting easy with a mixture of easy and long runs, as well as cross-functional type of training. 

Running the London Marathon for World Cancer Research Fund

Thursday 6th Aug

In April 2027, I'll be lacing up for the London Marathon. 26.2 miles through one of the most iconic courses in the world, and the biggest physical challenge I've taken on.

I'm running for World Cancer Research Fund because this cause is personal to me. I have members of the family diagnosed with cancer, as well as a very close friend who sadly found out about it this year. I wanted to do something that actually contributes to changing outcomes for the next family who faces it. Their work funding cancer prevention research, from nutrition to lifestyle factors, is the kind of work that can change outcomes before people ever reach a diagnosis.

Training starts now, and it's a long road. 9 months of early mornings, long runs, and (if I'm honest) plenty of days I won't feel like it. Every donation, big or small, is genuinely part of what keeps me motivated on the harder days.

Thank you for reading this far, and thank you in advance for anything you're able to give. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

£54.68

Anonymous

£30

Rachel & Freddie

You got this John!! Amazing cause ❤️

£27.84

Jermaine Oseni

Go on son! Massively proud in you doing this mate

£25

Ben Percy

Good luck John, go smash it!!

£12.01

Eyna

Love this kuy, good luck!

£10

Jon P

Good luck with the training!

£10

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