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Edinburgh Live
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Abbie Meehan

Edinburgh gran set to run first ever marathon in honour of Doddie Weir Foundation

A grandmother from Edinburgh is set to take on her first ever marathon, after catching the 'running bug' while taking part in a 5km run with her son.

Nancy Morrison, 69, first embarked on her journey alongside her son Richard, 43, as she took part in a charity run at Holyrood Park in the capital.

After her first run, son Michael, 40, said that she felt "like she could run another 5km easily" - and that's what she did.

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