A retired Ayrshire teacher has pounded the streets for a good cause- and she’s shed pounds in the process.Elisabeth Wallwork, 59, is putting her best foot forward for Mercy Ships, an international charity that provides humanitarian aid.And now the 59 year-old has transformed her health through her running and fund-raising efforts, losing six stone.Elisabeth, who lives in Troon, weighed six stone heavier in January 2021.But then she started to transform her life step by step– first by going to sessions at Irvine-based Scott Brown Fitness Gym, then with the NHS Couch to 5K running challenge.Along with a weight loss regime, she says she became healthier and happier.Mum of two Elisabeth is now challenging herself to jog longer distances with the Monkton Milers.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Elisabeth, who was a primary school teacher in Inverclyde, for 12 years, is set to run the EMF Edinburgh Half Marathon on May 28.She said: “I joined the Couch to 5K and started running short distances, and then a 10K and then more.“I then thought that I can challenge myself to a half marathon and decided I wanted to do it for a good cause.”She said she had heard of international Christian charity Mercy Ships through her church and was reminded of its work through her Instagram feed.The charity operates hospital ships and other healthcare services for those who have very little
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