Grandad's set to become a marathon man

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Grandad's set to become a marathon man

A 62-YEAR-OLD grandfather is lacing up his trainers and running a marathon – to help raise cash for people with learning disabilities.

Scott Thornton, from Glasgow's Merchant City, will pound the streets in this year's London Marathon to help Enable Scotland.

The charity, is close to his heart because one of his daughters, Fiona, 27, has learning difficulties and is profoundly deaf.