We are very proud to be taking part in this year's @GreatScottishRun to raise money for two very worthy charities. More than 50 members of staff will compete in this wonderful event with everyone raising money through sponsorship to help The Scottish Cot Death Trust and Clydeside Action on Asbestos.
Both these charities do excellent work in our communities helping people who find themselves faced with tragic events and life changing illnesses.
Much of the work done by Thompsons Solicitors involves helping vulnerable people gain the justice they deserve and so helping both these charities is something that’s very important to us. So now you know that we're taking part on the 4th of October let us introduce some of our runners:
Sydney “The Concord” Smith
Shoe Size: 9
Top Speed: Speed of sound
Max distance: Ran the first London Marathon
Sports: Mountain biking and watching rugby
What would you run 500 miles for: I’d walk it just for fun
Favourite post run treat: Pint of Deuchars
What is your power song/ which songs gets you over that 6k slump: Keep right on to the End of the Road by Harry Lauder.
What is your motivation for doing the run on Sunday: Laura Blane made me do it and will now run away.
Laura “Da Vinci” Blane
Shoe Size: UK 6 ½ EU 40
Top Speed: 0-10k in 49 minutes
Max distance: 20km
Sports: Skiing, Cycling, Competitive Pictionary
What would you run 500 miles for: An exclusive Bruce Springsteen gig
Favourite post run treat: Pint of lager and a packet of Walkers smokey bacon crisps
What is your power song/ which songs gets you over that 6k slump: Journey – Don’t Stop Believing
What is your motivation for doing the run on Sunday: Raising Funds and to beat my husband who is also running
Jayne “Fashionista” Crawford
Shoe Size: A very “dainty” size 6
Top Speed: 0-1k in 8 mins
Max distance: To the car, to get to the shops and back to the house (Usually will have forgotten something!)
Sports: Is shopping (online) a sport?
What would you run 500 miles for: To view an exclusive Dolce & Gabbana collection or to gain access to an exclusive new Spa
Favourite post run treat: Aperol Spritz
What is your power song/ which songs gets you over that 6k slump: Stronger, Eye of the tiger
What is your motivation for doing the run on Sunday: Raising money for two very deserving and praiseworthy charities in need of our support. Also, personal achievement & for fitness so I can run after my 4 year old little lady!
Glen “the Albatross” Millar
Shoe Size: Clown size!
Top Speed: 0-1k in 3.5mins
Max distance: A half marathon (but he can hit a golf ball much further!)
Sports: Golf and Litigation
What would you run 500 miles for: A game at Pebble Beach
Favourite post run treat: Penne carbonara
What is your power song/ which songs gets you over that 6k slump: Rocky theme
What is your motivation for doing the run on Sunday: Fundraising, weight loss, and to get to a 3pm tee off on time.
Jennifer “The Shark” Gilmour
Shoe Size: 7
Top Speed: 0-1k in 4.45 seconds but who is counting
Max distance: 21.1km
Sports: Jogging, swimming, running for buses
What would you run 500 miles for: Anything huge e.g. cancer cure. 500 miles is a bloody long way for a McDonalds!
Favourite post run treat: Avocado on toast
What is your power song/ which songs gets you over that 6k slump: The Nights - Avicii
What is your motivation for doing the run on Sunday: A challenge and two good causes!
Stewart “Infinity” White
Shoe Size: 10
Top Speed: 0-1k in 3.5mins
Max distance: a staggering 42km !
Sports: Triathlon, skiing, football
What would you run 500 miles for: To walk 500 more… and then another 500, and another, and another.
Favourite post run treat: Anything with carbs and protein, beer and chicken will suffice.
What is your power song/ which songs gets you over that 6k slump: The Pretender - Foo Fighters
What is your motivation for doing the run on Sunday: Unlike last year to avoid being beaten by someone dressed as Bananaman and to raise as much money and awareness for two worthwhile causes
Donna “Wine Lifter” Reilly
Shoe Size: 5
Top Speed: 0-1k in 10 mins
Max distance: 1K and then a nice brisk walk
Sports: Spectating at football and drinking wine (good for the arms)
What would you run 500 miles for: large gin and tonic (slimline of course)
Favourite post run treat: pint of lager and lime
What is your power song/ which songs gets you over that 6k slump: I will survive by Gloria Gaynor
What is your motivation for doing the run on Sunday: Raising awareness of Asbestos victims and families dealing with cot deaths. Also, raising money for these worthwhile charities.
Alan “The King” Calderwood
Shoe Size: 9, though he still tries 3 different sizes before buying shoes.
Top Speed: 0-1k in 4.57 …in his dreams
Max distance: 15km
Sports: fencing, jogging and Takeaways
What would you run 500 miles for: To be crowned king of the Iron throne. He would do 50 miles to have his desk chair replaced with said throne.
Favourite post run treat: “a piece and Billy meat”
What is your power song/ which songs gets you over that 6k slump: ACDC – Highway to Hell
What is your motivation for doing the run on Sunday: 2 extremely worthy causes, 1 stone of weight to lose, and 0 excuses left to get out of it.
