I decided to start running for myself, to get my fitness levels back up and for my mental health.
I had quit playing football and was starting to get unfit and into a rut of not doing much exercise. That’s why everyone was so shocked when he passed away and it has been such a tremendous loss to our family.”Īfter his father passed away, Darren wanted to do something to raise funds and awareness for Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke, to help other local people affected by cardiac conditions.ĭarren has been running in aid of NICHS in memory of his father, Michael, who sadly passed away suddenly from a heart attack (Image: NICHS)ĭarren explained: “I took up running about four years ago. “I never even remember him having a cold or flu. He had always seemed fit and healthy, working hard in his job as a joiner. He said: “My father died of a sudden and unexpected heart attack two years ago. Read more: NI mum raising awareness of 'dangerous asthma' amid daughter’s ongoing battleĭarren, from Craigavon, has been running in memory of his father, Michael, who sadly passed away suddenly from a heart attack.
This is a gruelling 106.9-mile ultra-run along the North Antrim coast, running from Ballintoy to the village of Gortin in Co Tyrone. Those felt like a walk in the park, however, when Darren Mallon took on an ultra-running challenge for Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS) over two days in June- the Norn Iron Ultra. A Northern Ireland runner has been busy clocking up the miles over recent months, running the Dublin, London and Belfast Marathons to raise vital funds for a local health charity.
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