LONDON MARATHON 2014: Andrew’s running AND cycling in memory of his grandad

BRAVE, courageous, daring or just plain crazy are words which spring to mind when Andrew Clancy talks about his fundraising venture this weekend for the Beating Bowel Cancer charity.

Andrew, 27, will be running the 26 miles and 385 yards of the London Marathon on Sunday (April 13, 2014) and then – at the end of it – hopping on his bike and cycling the 160 miles back home to Chard. MADNESS!

PHOTO - TOP: Just some of the runners pounding the streets of the London Marathon last year.

PHOTO - RIGHT: Andrew Clancy had to miss the 2013 London Marathon due to a broken leg, but he plans to more than make up for last year's absence on Sunday.

Even more amazing is that this will all be done after Andrew had to miss out on last year’s London Marathon due to a serious broken leg injury he sustained just weeks ahead of the iconic event.

“Having trained so hard for the marathon in 2013, I suffered a dislocated ankle and broken tibia and fibula,” he said. “This ended my chance of taking part in 2013 which I was gutted about.

“This has made me more determined to take part in 2014 and, as an added bonus and in an attempt to raise more money, I have decided to cycle back from London to Chard after the marathon.”

He will be raising money for the Beating Bowel Cancer charity in memory of his grandfather, Chris Clancy, who died from the disease in 2008.

“My grandad was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2002,” explained Andrew. “He was operated on at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton and was one of the first people in the UK to undergo this treatment via keyhole surgery to remove various tumours.

“I am pleased to say that he made a full recovery from surgery and, up until his death in 2008, was able to give me six more years of pleasure and enjoyment.”

Andrew’s grandad had served in a parachute regiment during the Second World War and took part in the D-Day Landings.

“To me – he is my hero,” said Andrew.

You can sponsor Andrew in his fundraising efforts by going online to  http://www.justgiving.com/AndrewClancy.

THE YEOVIL PRESS WOULD LIKE TO WISH ANDREW THE VERY BEST OF LUCK FOR HIS FUNDRAISING ADVENTURE.

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