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Sky poker LEGEND running the London Marathon this weekend....
MAXALLY
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Sky poker player JJ @DOHHHHHHH is taking on the Marathon on Sunday and raising funds for OSTEOPOROSIS 2000. If you can spare the odd pound or two, please donate. Look out for his number too if watching the event.
GOOD LUCK mate!
https://2024tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/john-defty
GOOD LUCK mate!
https://2024tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/john-defty
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Goodness me, very best of luck JJ @DOHHHHHHH
Honestly blown away by the amount of donations coming through from the sky poker community. Lots of familiar names 🙂
I’d toyed with the idea of posting myself but as I’m not a regular contributor (or poker player) anymore it didn’t really sit well with me randomly posting and asking people for money.
I’m so glad Alan took it upon himself to do so as the response has been incredible.
Sky poker players have blasted me through the 4 figure mark.
While I’m here I definitely have to thank a genuine sky poker legend, and London marathon world record holderGaryQQQ. His guidance got me through running my first ever mile all those years ago.
And he’s continued to advise and help me throughout this marathon training block. This week or so helping me to prepare on an almost daily basis.
Poker makes legends.
Running makes legends.
He’s abit of both.
16023 is the bib number, you can track me on the London Marathon app if you want.
Still a possibility of a sub 4 hour attempt, I can’t shake that temptation.
Have a great weekend, let’s hope we all run good in different ways
Good luck JJ
It's fabulous the way you've turned your life round.
Kudos to @GaryQQQ too, & to @MAXALLY for letting us know.
Would love an update, pics etc. obviously when you're back home and recovered!
I can only echo what others have said. When I went to the donation page I was staggered by the transformation running has made to your appearance and life in general. Inspirational and great to see.
He's come a long way since the days of takeaways & beer most nights of the week.
Thrilled for him, takes some doing to turn one's life around so comprehensively.
What a wild 13 days or so.
All the hype of the marathon, then jetting off for a week of recovery in the sun.
Then a few days to recover from the recovery...
Back to work to do the same interview 3,000 times...
and now a bank holiday weekend to look forward to
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I completed the London Marathon in 4h 33mins and a handful of seconds.
A little bit outside what I'd have hoped for, but it was my first ever go at running over 20 miles, so im claiming a Personal Best
Amazing day in London, insane atmosphere. Memories that'll live with me forever.
A few pics as requested....
Pre race, waiting to set off, so excited, full of optimism and ignorance. Absolutely no idea what kind of pain and suffering I was about to go through
mile 22...... Hitting 'the wall' for the first time in my running journey.
All worth it in the end.....
Didn't take my medal off for 4 days....
I had this idea in my head of getting over the line, bottle of water and a towel down, and into the pubs of London to spend £100+ on 10 pints and enjoy the post race atmosphere.
I was pulled into the medical tent at the finish, and they wouldnt let me leave! I felt so ill, it took me a good 5 hours post race to fancy a celebration beer, but we got there....
Largely thanks to you guys (i received donations from more than 20 sky poker players), my total raised was over £2,000 for Osteoperosis 2000.
I'll hold my hands up and admit I under-estimated the challenge. It was 100x harder than I ever expected it to be, but to me that only makes the whole experience more precious.
Nowt worth having ever comes easy.
On and off the table, keep grinding guys !
Terrific 'photos, thanks JJ.
It's astonishing how well you look these days.
Don't be a stranger mate, you are very popular here.