Paul Prepares To Put His Heart Into Great South Run

September 2008

Matform’s Sales Director, Paul Down is in training for next month’s 2008 BUPA Great South Run.

He is gearing up to pound the streets of Portsmouth and Southsea on October 26, in what has become known as Europe’s premier 10 mile road-running event.

Paul, who battled last year’s atrocious weather conditions and finished in a respectable time of 1hr 45 min, is running in aid of Wessex Heartbeat, the regional cardiac charity.

The charity, which was set up in 1992 to support the work of the Wessex Cardiac Centre in Southampton, has raised more than £11 million to provide the latest specialist equipment and major facilities for patients, their relatives and staff, to ensure the highest quality of care for 20,000 adults and 1,000 babies and children treated each year.

Paul, a keen middle-distance runner who endeavours to put in between 15-20 miles training a week plus associated gym work, has competed in the Great South Run more than 10 times.

Over the years he estimated that he has raised about £3,000 in sponsorship from friends and work colleagues for charity.