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John Dingwall

Scot to run for at least 36 hours to raise funds for local charity

A Scot who had heart surgery three years ago is planning to run non-stop for at least 36 hours to raise funds to support others with long-term conditions.

Ross Grieve, 53, will cover the same distance as running from Peebles to Aberdeen despite having been diagnosed with a heart condition in 2017.

His surgery was carried out in 2018.

The keen runner is raising funds for Edinburgh-based charity Thistle, where he works, by taking part in Scotland’s virtual Kiltwalk and aims to run a four-mile loop in ­Glentress Forest from 3pm on Friday until Sunday – covering 140 miles.

Ross said: “I’m going to try to use the skills I’ve learned from the people I support to help get me through this weekend.”

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