My friend Calum Mackintosh and I were planning on running the Edinburgh Marathon together this year. We loved to challenge each other. Tragically and without any warning he died from a catastrophic cardiac event in November. I have been completely devasted by the loss of my friend. However, I have decided to keep the promise I made to Cal and run the marathon. If at the same time I can raise some money for The Calum Mackintosh’s Memorial Fund through the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young I know that will spur me on.

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