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4J Studios jogscotland Annual Awards The 4J Studios scottishathletics and jogscotland Annual Awards were held online this year, and while we were all sad not to be able to gather together as usual, it was nonetheless a fantastic chance to celebrate the very best of jogscotland in a year like no other. Bryan Burnett was our host, and people watching at home were brought into the show as we dropped in photographs and tweets sent from their watch parties and sofas. If you missed the programme you can still watch it online. Meet the winners... jogscotland Achiever of the Year Diane Davidson – Jed Joggers Diane joined Jed Joggers on its first night, initially unsure of her ability – but that soon changed. Running with Ben Smith on his 401 Challenge boosted her confidence so much that she took on Jed Ultra. Since then she has achieved a silver medal in GB Ultra Manchester to Liverpool, completed a 24 hour track event for charity, covering 82 miles, and cross trains for triathlon events. But she has never forgotten her roots, supports fellow group members, and is working with local schools to encourage young people to get out and running. jogscotland Jog Leader of the Year Alan Falconer and Suzanne Mattison – Inverness jogscotland Alan and Suzanne really excelled during lockdowm. Alan set countless challenges to keep members active and enthusiastic, from running bingo to supermarket sweep. Meanwhile, Suzanne logged every single mile that was run by members in spreadsheets, a huge task as she calculated group totals: They ran more than 25,000 miles – right around the world. Alan and Suzanne’s constant encouragement meant that members not only endured lockdown, but thrived.
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jogscotland magazine
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Winter 2020
