Young Hearts Run Free Podcast
Martin Gray does the John Muir Way Young Hearts Run Free Podcast - Season 8 Eps 9
The John Muir Way. A coast-to-coast waymarked path
stretching from Dunbar on the east coast of Scotland to Helensburgh on the west.
This week’s guest took on the entire route, all 134 miles of it, in a oner last
weekend. Say hello to Martin Gray, a man whose mission was powerful.
Martin joins us after a thorough intro where we cover this weekends
West Highland Way Race, the warm weather, another Stevie Boy running rant and
we’ve another round of our comeback feature 'Race or Not?'
Martin regales to us his running history, how he got into a
sport and blossomed, how it changed his life forever and how he’s become
indebted to his running coach who he values enormously.
Martin is no stranger to big challenges with a mighty progression made in his
running distances and times as he learned his craft - hard work and sacrifice
reaping reward by the way of finish lines and (impressive) finish times.
His why for choosing the John Muir Way endeavour though is a
real personal one, in memory of his old man he set off on his cross-country adventure.
The goal, apart from having the running experience of a lifetime, was to raise
money for Beatson Cancer Charity. Come listen in and discover how he phenomenally
achieved both.
Martin talks us through the event prep, the supporting cast he’s indebted to
and then onto how his journey panned out on what turned out to be one of those
rare Scottish days, that’s right the sun was blazin’ and the temperatures were
soaring. How did he cope with the inevitable attrition, what forces of nature
drove him onwards to that finish line?
Martin labours on paying regard to the many many people who supported him, whether
that was donating to his fundraising attempts, joining him along the route for
a few minutes or a few hours or even just by sending him a simple message.
So, step on in to the YHRF studio to hear how this gallus lad from Bishopton
ran home, with purpose, will and determination. For his Da.
You can still sponsor Martin’s fundraising, please give
generously to a simply awesome cause https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/martin-gray77
- Broadcast on:
- 16 Jun 2023
The John Muir Way. A coast-to-coast waymarked path
stretching from Dunbar on the east coast of Scotland to Helensburgh on the west.
This week’s guest took on the entire route, all 134 miles of it, in a oner last
weekend. Say hello to Martin Gray, a man whose mission was powerful.
Martin joins us after a thorough intro where we cover this weekends
West Highland Way Race, the warm weather, another Stevie Boy running rant and
we’ve another round of our comeback feature 'Race or Not?'
Martin regales to us his running history, how he got into a
sport and blossomed, how it changed his life forever and how he’s become
indebted to his running coach who he values enormously.
Martin is no stranger to big challenges with a mighty progression made in his
running distances and times as he learned his craft - hard work and sacrifice
reaping reward by the way of finish lines and (impressive) finish times.
His why for choosing the John Muir Way endeavour though is a
real personal one, in memory of his old man he set off on his cross-country adventure.
The goal, apart from having the running experience of a lifetime, was to raise
money for Beatson Cancer Charity. Come listen in and discover how he phenomenally
achieved both.
Martin talks us through the event prep, the supporting cast he’s indebted to
and then onto how his journey panned out on what turned out to be one of those
rare Scottish days, that’s right the sun was blazin’ and the temperatures were
soaring. How did he cope with the inevitable attrition, what forces of nature
drove him onwards to that finish line?
Martin labours on paying regard to the many many people who supported him, whether
that was donating to his fundraising attempts, joining him along the route for
a few minutes or a few hours or even just by sending him a simple message.
So, step on in to the YHRF studio to hear how this gallus lad from Bishopton
ran home, with purpose, will and determination. For his Da.
You can still sponsor Martin’s fundraising, please give
generously to a simply awesome cause https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/martin-gray77