I'm taking part in the TCS London Marathon as part of #TeamStroke
I joined #TeamStroke for the TCS London Marathon 2025.
This is hugely personal to me as I suffered a serious stroke in June 2023 but with the amazing support of those at the Cumberland Infirmary in getting me back on my feet very quickly, as well as the invaluable resource of the Stroke Association, I have been luckier than most to make such a full recovery. I've met many people who haven't been quite as lucky as me and I really want to be able to give something back. For me, this is the biggest physical challenge I have ever set myself.
Please read on to see a wee bit more about what the Stroke Association offers
There are over 1.3 million stroke survivors in the UK, with 100,000 strokes happening in the UK each year. That's one stroke every five minutes.
We're here to support people to rebuild their lives after stroke. We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke, so we work with the stroke community to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support. We rely on your support to provide vital services, campaign for better stroke care and fund research into preventative and rehabilitative treatments.
We would all be so appreciative of your support
Many thanks
Richard
My Achievements
Fundraising page set up
Added a profile pic
Made a donation
Shared your page
Hit first milestone
Hit second milestone
Reached 50% of target
Hit final milestone
Reached fundraising target
Thank you to my sponsors
£500
Borders Nfum
£212
Scott Aitken
Richard, Run like you used to run on Coldingham Beach and you’ll breeze it! Go well in this gargantuan challenge! Scott,
£106
Jo Prince
Good luck Richard, although I think you're nuts!! Jo x
£106
Andrew Moss
Good luck mate, you must be mental, but I totally respect the effort you’ll need to put into this! Great guy, great cause.
£106
Michael Goldie
Well done Richard and good luck. Stay safe.
£106
Ingliston
There you go you can stop pestering now
£101.33
John Dalton
Best of Luck- it’s no easy feat!
£100
Nfu Mutual Strathaven And Lanark
£100
David Blackwell
Fantastic effort for a great cause Richard, look forward to hearing how it goes over a pint or two!
£100
Glenrath Farms Ltd Dall
Good luck Richard. Ian says take it easy and don't do too much.
£100
Nfu Mutual Perth
Good luck Richard!
£100
Craig Forsyth
Proud of you Dad!
£53.32
Neil Bray
Good luck Trick
£53.32
Andrew Wayness
Good luck Richard for a great Charity. Enjoy the occasion.
£53.32
Rob Mccrirrick
Good luck Trick , always wanted to do a marathon but just couldn’t do the trading without injury. You’ll smash it 👊
£53.32
Lucy Forsyth
Good luck dad!! I am so proud of you - you are my hero 🦸🏼you are such an inspiration to so many and I love you so much 💗 go smash it 💥
£53.32
Colin Purves
Gid on ya wee braar!
£53
James Y Burns
£53
Ally Rule
Fantastic effort for great cause Richard
£53
Innes Carruthers
£53
Moira
£53
Stewart Duncan
Inspirational stuff......Good Luck Richard!!
£53
Gordon Johnston
Good luck Richard.
£53
Neil Thomson
Good luck Richard. You will be rightfully proud after the achievement of doing the marathon
£53
White , Snody Scott &little
Good luck Richard
£53
Ian Fleming
Good Luck Richard
£53
Rob Morrell
Good luck mate - you must be mad!
£50
Nfu Mutual Aberdeen City & Shire Agency
Good luck Richard
£50
Leona, Colin, Erin & Reece
Good luck Richard! I'm sure you will smash it. xx
£50
Jac & Robert Neill
Good luck Richard. Remember to keep a little in the tank for your flying finish. Hope you have a great day on the streets of London. Trust the process!
£50
Wilson & Fiona Jamieson
Best of luck with your training and the marathon!
£50
Alison Forsyth
I am so proud of you 🩷
£50
Richard
£50
Richard Buer
Good luck Richard!
£50
Linda Blackwood
Go Rich! You'll smash it! xx
£50
Kerry Clark
Good luck Richard, sure you’ll smash it!!
£50
Michael Brennan
Well done Richard. A great cause to support
£50
Jimmy Graham
£50
Michael & Fiona Bayne
Well done Richard. Great achievement!!
£50
Gary Marshall
Good luck tubs :)
£40
Gillain, Wendy, Jill
£32.23
Claire Mcloughlin
Proud doesn’t even cut it! What an amazing thing to do. We know you can do it, good luck have fun and we will celebrate when you get back. Claire, Andrew,Sophie & Oliver
£32.23
Heather Wilkinson
Good luck Richard 🤩
£32.23
Chad Dawtry
Impressive shift, Trick.
£28.10
Graham Forsyth
Make sure you enjoy.
£27.56
Ian Kernohan
Good luck Richard we are all behind you!
£27.05
Scott Forsyth
Oan yersel Dickson!
£27.05
Arthur Hancock
£27.05
Will Cockburn
Good luck with your run and with the fund raising.
£27.05
Pam Cessford
Good Luck Richard!
£27.05
Grant Maxwell
£27.05
A G Brownlie Trading Ltd
No problem to a Pail Merk.
£27.05
The Lawsons
Good luck Richard .... if I can do it you can : ) Karen x
£27.05
Craig Dickson
All the best Richard, you have absolutely got this! Tremendous cause and well done on funds raised so far and all that running I see on Strava!!!
£27.05
Rob Waddell
Superb achievement lad, probably more miles than you ran in total on the rugby pitch! 😉
£27.05
Malcolm Wilson
£27.05
Ross Forsyth
Let’s go Reej
£26.50
Scott Hamilton
show them what a "pale merk" can do!
£26.50
Jordan Rae
Good luck Richard!
£26.50
Olivia Stratford
Good luck Richard!!
£26.50
Linsey Wilson
Good Luck Richard. I'm sure you will smash it x
£26.50
Kay Livingston
Good luck
£26.50
Brian Prue
Best of luck Richard
£26.45
Scott Mitchell
Good luck Trick!🏃⭐
£26.45
Jane Thomson
You’re a brave man Richard. All the very best. Go out and smash it 🥰
£25
Hoss Gala
Run fat boy, run :)
£25
Iain & Elspeth
Best Wishes
£25
Hina & Matt X
Good luck Richard! What an amazing effort and wonderful cause to be fundraising for.
£25
Mark Lamb
Great effort Richard, good luck
£25
Lynne Kruyer
£25
Anonymous
£25
Andy Campion
Well done Richard - brilliant effort, amazing cause too
£21.84
Paul Cook
Well done Richard!
£21.84
Mary Christie
Well done! Love Mary and Sas .
£21.84
Kevin Temple
Good luck Trick
£21.84
Stacey, Stuart & Caleb
Good Luck Richard!!
£21.84
Anna King
Best of luck Richard!!
£21.84
Gemma Burdett
Good Luck Richard ☘️🏃♂️
£21.84
£21.84
Katie Gamble
Good luck Richard! Amazing achievement 😊
£21.33
Scott Paterson
Well done great effort pal!
£21.20
Fiona Learmonth
Good luck Richard 😊 you will be amazing! Ian & Fiona x
£21.20
Geri, Blair & Elliot
£21.20
Keir Mooney
£20
Colin
£20
Tim Cove
Well done Trick Great job
£20
Ali Bell
Good luck mate 👍
£20
Jim And Lynne Murray
£20
Lindsay Brown
Well Done, Richard.
£20
Leanne Mcdowall
All the best Richard!!
£20
Nicola, Cammy, Emily & Chloe
Good Luck Richard!
£20
Mum
£20
Louise Henderson
Good Luck Richard!
£20
Scott & Lesley Robertson
£16.56
Lindsay Jack
All the best for Sunday Richard! Enjoy it🏃
£16.56
Emily Edgar
Good Luck Richard!🏃🏽
£15
Donna & Ecky
Best of luck Richard - you've got this!
£11.33
Doug Livingston
Congratulations 👏
£11.33
Phil Orr
Good luck Trick
£11.33
Scott Semple
Well done tricky
£11.33
Anne Purves
All the best for tomorrow 🏃♂️💜
£11.33
Karen Whyte
enjoy the atmosphere, go Richard x
£11.33
John Douglas
Good Luck Trick
£11.33
Stuart Scott
All the best Trick
£11.33
Ev And Rob Watson
Good luck Rich!
£11.33
Julian Kelly
God luck Richard a great challenge and cause
£11.33
Billy Hunter
£11.33
Dot
Congratulations Richard x
£11.33
Pamela Grahame
£11.33
Michael Livingston
Have fun and get the Vaseline on the nips. Take care Michael, Carly and Hamish xx
£11.33
Ellen Henderson-dott
Good luck Richard!!x
£11.33
Skidneygala
£11.33
D. Livingston
Well done ,what an inspiration
£11.33
Anonymous
GOOD LUCK TRICK
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Lesley Bell
All the best Richard
£10.60
Katy Neill
Good luck Richard!X
£10
Ewan & Jillian Gunter
Well done Trick!
£10
Dave Gray
£10
Shona Gray
£10
Jackie Mcgregor
Well done Richard
£10
Zoe Spratt
£10
Sandra Gibson
Well done Richard! From Gillian's Mum
£5.30
Alison Scott
Good luck Richard
Good Luck Richard!