A Leeds man who quit drinking and smoking 40 cigarettes a day is set to run his first marathon next month.
Ashley Dee, 30, lost seven stone after he quit drinking and stopped smoking 40 cigarettes a day. Now, he is set to run the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon on May 14 to raise funds for Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice.
The 30-year-old transformed his life after struggling with grief following the death of his much-loved grandmother in 2020. He made the decision to transform his unhealthy lifestyle, which included heavy drinking and smoking 30 to 40 cigarettes a day and has since lost seven stone and will now be taking on his first ever marathon.
