Paul Guscin to run the Loch Ness Marathon to raise funds for Strummerville!

Paul Guscin will be 41 at the time of the marathon and it will be his first!. Paul took up running about two years ago and aims to complete the marathon in under 3.5 hours! The race is on Sunday 4th October starting on the shores of Loch Ness and finishing in Inverness.

Paul is running to raise funds for Strummerville, Paul says “I am running the marathon to raise money for Strummerville because giving young adults access to music and instruments means they should have fun and become more rounded individuals as well.” We are right behind you Paul … “Also, The Clash were my education and for me running a marathon is definitely rock and roll and punk rock! The charity is a great tribute to Joe Strummer.”

You can sponsor Paul on his Loch Ness Marathon run by clicking on the donate button below - you will be taken to our secure Sponsor Paul Guscin and Strummerville Page.

Thank you x

Paul Guscin shared this inspirational post with us - you can read the full news article here (thanks Paul!)

Why run a marathon in the name of Joe Strummer? Because Joe Strummer ran several marathons at the peak of his fame: London in 1981 and 1983, and Paris in 1982. The Paris run was extra special as he had “disappeared” from friends, family, band and management - and had the last laugh when he showed up running alongside tens of thousands of people a few weeks later. I have yet to see rumors that he ran one of the London Marathons in 3hrs:20 to be confirmed.

The Loch Ness Marathon looks like a blast (all things being relative), starting at the original Great Lake and ending in Inverness. If money were no object, I’d fly over and do it myself. Anyway, when Guscin, 41, first alerted me to his charity run, he announced his intent to run under 3 hours. I have subsequently talked him into what I trust will prove a more attainable goal: 3hrs 30. I’m still feeling the pain from meeting that time in Burlington, four days after the event, so I can assure Guscin he has his work cut out for him. If you care to sponsor his run, you could always offer him one sum for completing the race, and another if he meets that 3:30 goal; I’m sure he’ll agree the additional pain will be worth raising the extra funds.

Paul Guscin in training…

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