I am challenging myself whilst raising funds for PUK!
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page! As many of you will know, I am NOT a Runner and but I have agreed to join Gary Shaugnessy CEO and friends taking part in the Great North Run on 13 September 2026 to raise vital funds for Parkinson's UK. For me, this is the biggest physical challenge I have ever taken on so this is a big deal!
Please help by sponsoring my challenge. The more I raise before the event, the more I will be inspired and motivated to do this. All money raised will help fund research and help support the Parkinson's community.
I was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2023. My outlook on life has not changed at all - I am still the same outgoing and positive person and determined to live well with the condition for as long as I can. Exercise has long been championed as a means of slowing down the progression of Parkinson's so the training and build-up to this challenge will be beneficial for my health as well as raising much needed funds for research into finding a cure for Parkinson's. I have a big birthday at the end of this year so this event will be extra special for me.
Parkinson's is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world and in the UK alone, there are over 166,000 people with the condition and expected to rise to 173,000 by 2030. Worryingly, it is thought there are over 20,000 people with Parkinson's but undiagnosed. You can make such a difference to help the Parkinson's community with a donation of any amount. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
My updates
First day on treadmill
Sunday 1st Mar I have signed up with a local gym and did my first 30 minutes on a treadmill in preparation for the coming weeks. I ran continuously and cranked up the speed to 8km after a while with a slight gradient. Felt ok tbh and looking forward to drier weather to run outside. Let's do this 😀 ShareThank you to my sponsors
£100
Clare Barclay
£21.84
Jill Dunning
Good luck!
£32.23
Mark Pritchard
What a star! Hopefully the London to Oxford bike ride will be good training!
£20
Dan, Svb
Keep at it 👏👏👏
£20
Kieran Brown
Well done!
£20
Seokjin Kim
Yes Jonathan ❤️
£50
Cameron Corp
Go Dad! Forever proud of you, you’re an inspiration. 🙌🏼❤️
£32.23
Estella
£21.84
Colin Wood
Go Johnny Go 👊




You are one of the good ones JC and I treasure those years we worked together very much. Good luck with the run, you've got this I'm sure. Keep on keeping on with this positive mental attitude and you'll smash it. Heaps of love my dear friend xxx