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Crunch Time for Jason!
from Henlow February 2023
by Villager Mag
Jason Akenbrook is enjoying a healthy diet to prepare for next year’s London marathon. The 41-year-old from Shillington works as a warehouse supervisor at fruit and vegetable wholesalers G&M Growers in Upper Caldecote.
“I’ve only been running for five years, since taking part in an event for a friend’s 40th birthday,” says Jason. “I thought I should get as fit as possible for it. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed pounding the pavement and I’ve been a regular runner ever since.”
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Jason, who lives with wife Tara and children Ethan, 10 and Niamh, 7, enjoys supporting Spurs and showing Welsh ponies in hand. But it’s the London Marathon Jason is really looking forward to. “I think it’s the ultimate event for any runner. I’ve been told the atmosphere is unbelievable and I know, despite the possible pain, I’m going to enjoy it. I’m raising money for the Herts MS Therapy Centre in Letchworth, a local charity and a special one too.”
You can sponsor Jason and support the charity online via donate. giveasyoulive.com – simply search for ‘Jason Akenbrook’.
For over 30 years HMSTC has helped thousands of people with MS, Parkinson’s disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, ME, fibromyalgia, sleep apnoea, leg ulcers and cancer. It has also helped people recover from Long Covid.
Would you like to run and raise money for the Centre?
There are just a few places available for the London Marathon on Sunday April 23. Please contact Paul Bishop on 07973 237162.
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