West Highland Way Race

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HappyG(rrr) Jan 2021 6:53pm, 10 Jan 2021 36,992 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Andy and I spoke a lot a John today Minty. As I say, the positivity radiating towards that man from all corners of the globe is wonderful. Keeping everything cross for good progress and outcome for him, and strength for his family.
Joopsy Jan 2021 7:17pm, 10 Jan 2021 10,532 posts	0 Joopsy It really is awful news G. I don’t know John well at all but know lots if you guys who are connected and close to him. He is most definitely in my prayers.
FenlandRunner Jan 2021 7:28pm, 10 Jan 2021 5,628 posts	0 FenlandRunner I was absolutely staggered and shaken when I read that yesterday. John is an unbelievably nice guy. As others have said he is always so positive and supportive. He has been in my thoughts ever since I found out.
M1nty Jan 2021 11:08pm, 12 Jan 2021 628 posts	0 M1nty Devastated to report that John passed away earlier today. All our thoughts with Katrina and John's family. John was a friend and an inspiration to all of us in the WHWR family. He will be missed immensely.
JaneyM Jan 2021 11:58pm, 12 Jan 2021 1,573 posts	0 JaneyM So very sad to hear this news. I didn’t know John but like many I loved his blog. My thoughts are with his family
gambrinus Jan 2021 12:08am, 13 Jan 2021 68 posts	0 gambrinus That's terribly sad news. RIP.
Welshpoppy Jan 2021 6:03am, 13 Jan 2021 320 posts	0 Welshpoppy I only knew john slightly but it is so sad to hear the news.Thoughts and prayers with John's family and friends .
HappyG(rrr) Jan 2021 7:35am, 13 Jan 2021 37,038 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Aww sh*t. Such a lovely guy. Why do bad things happen to good people? John was such a giver in everything he did, supportive, funny, and worked hard at things that really mattered, helping others. Such a terrible tragedy. There will be hundreds, thousands even, mourning his loss. RIP John K.
FenlandRunner Jan 2021 7:38am, 13 Jan 2021 5,648 posts	0 FenlandRunner Such very sad news. I only the other day watched his Youtube video on Lakeland 100 in 2015. RIP John.
mrs shanksi Jan 2021 7:58am, 13 Jan 2021 11,834 posts	0 mrs shanksi Oh no, thanks for letting us know M1nty, we're both so sad to hear this. I will remember him as being a very kind and supportive man who loved helping people and celebrated everyone's running. He presented me with my first whw goblet in 2012. M1nty do you remember at Hardmoors 110 in 2017 John was at that first checkout in the hall at about 20 miles in. I was feeling crap and he was there with a friendly pep talk. shanksi took a photo of me sitting down having a cup of tea with you and John looking on. After the end of the race I remember he'd posted about me finishing and it made me so happy. He cared about everyone, even the plodders like me. In fact along with Murdo he talked me into attempting whw. I will miss his stats about the whw too, he put so much work into that race. I hope after covid we can have a huge memorial service /party for him because if we had no covid he'd have 100s at his funeral. His lovely family must be devastated, thoughts are with them.