Ballymena woman inspiration for friend's marathon fund raiser
Everyone has heard of Couch to 5K which aims to enable those more familiar with the comfort of their sofa than exercising, to start leading a healthier lifestyle through moderate exercise.
A Carrick woman was, however, so inspired by the fundraising efforts of a friend from Ballymena that she recently took the concept further - 16km further, in fact, in a bid to raise funds for Meningitis Research.
Andrea McDowell, an Underwriting Manager, decided to join Jog Carrickfergus last summer and found it a great way to meet new people, get fitter and relax.
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