Daredevil Jonny has a head for heights!
A DUNS daredevil is set to celebrate completing a kilomathon next week - by leaping off the Forth Rail Bridge!
More commonly known in Berwickshire for climbing up ladders than dropping off Scottish land marks, window cleaner Jonny Logan will be one of almost 200 fundraisers to take the plunge in Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland's Ultimate Abseil on October 3.
But he will be the only one to take on the daunting drop having already completed a 26.2 kilometre road race the same day.
Jonny, who signed up for the kilomathon and the CHSS abseil not realising they were on the same day, has decided to persevere with both challenges to raise even more money for charity.
"I hadn't realised both events were on the same day but figured it made the events even more of a challenge," he explained. "Chest heart and stroke illness touches everyone's lives at some point so I felt it was a great charity to support."
The day will see Jonny setting off from the Royal Highland Showground and crossing the Forth Road Bridge twice on the gruelling run before taking part in the 165 foot abseil from the Forth Rail Bridge.
Jonny has previously completed six half marathons, but after completing the longer distance of 16.3 miles a week on Sunday, he'll barely be able to catch his breath before tackling the mammoth abseil.
And although he admits he may be ready to drop in a completely different way after running Scotland's first ever kilomathon, Johnny's determined to go the distance and finish both daunting tasks.
He said: "I started running a couple of years ago and have done six half marathons, I ran one recently and put quite a lot into it, but I felt hellish at the end!
"The kilomathon's a wee bit longer so I'll take it slower and make sure I get to the end.
"Whether I feel like climbing off the Forth Road Rail Bridge or not I'll do it anyway - it's what I've signed up for."
CHSS event organiser Chris Marks commented: "Jonny has set himself a real challenge and on behalf of CHSS I'd like to thank him most sincerely for undertaking it in aid of our charity. The money raised will make a real impact on our ability to continue supporting those affected by chest, heart and stroke illness across Scotland."
CHSS needs to raise 6 million a year to support local services which include stroke nurses, volunteer stroke groups, affiliated heart and chest support groups and an advice line offering confidential advice and information for patients and carers. For more information go to www.chss.org.uk
Jonny added: "The sponsorship is going well but I've hit a bit of a wall in that I've had all my family and friends now!" If you would like to help Jonny achieve his fundraising target you can donate via his fundraising website http/justgiving.com/jsl or call the CHSS fundraising hotline on 0800 3160555.
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