first responders – James Mackeddie

I’m back running 5km in uniform, boots & a 15kg response pack for charity

I’m back running Newport Pagnell Carnival 5km in a couple of weeks, my 3rd year as runner 999 & again in uniform, boots & the trusty yellow 15kg response bag To say I’ve trained, would be foolish, Strava has my total miles this year as 37…. Or 6 a month. So there’s no chance of…

I was on BBC 1’s The One Show

It’s not every day you find yourself on BBC’s The One Show. Less so when you are thinking you are with the Casualty show team to help develop a new Community First Responder character – the surprise was real! I’ve had the fortune of great opportunities, experiences & working with incredible fellow volunteers for the…

The Running Responder

It’s time for a change. Nothing drastic. No new hair style, diet or hobbies. Instead somewhere to capture all activity related to raising awareness and funding for South Central Ambulance Charity. So, I’ve a new instagram page that’ll be the main home for all such shenanigans in the coming months https://www.instagram.com/therunningresponder/ I’ve been a CFR…

191 miles with a 14kg weight for charity

Back at the turn of the year, I carried a 14kg weight for 5 miles everyday of the month, with a 4x4x48 challenge thrown in on the 19th, 20th & 21st January – read more about that HERE! This was to raise awareness and funds for South Central Ambulance Charity, who fund Community First Responders…