A store director at Specsavers in Wishaw has teamed up with a good friend to raise more than £2,000 for Beatson Cancer Charity by competing in the Edinburgh half marathon back in May.
Raising the funds through donations via JustGiving page, Laura trained for 12 weeks to be able to take part in the race and was supported by the members of her Specsavers team.Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.
“We had never run a marathon before, but with 12 weeks of careful training and even an additional 5K race, we felt ready for the big day – even the poor weather wasn’t enough to dampen our spirits.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more: