– My role will be to gather a large cheering group. We are aiming for the Oslo marathon, says Jan Runar Eliassen. He is the youngest participant in “The Dementia Choir” on news, and had just turned 45 when he contracted the disease. Jan Runar Eliassen has become known through “The Dementia Choir” on news: – People are moved and say it is one of the finest things they have seen. It is only pleasant feedback from only pleasant and pleasant people. That’s what’s fun, he says. Photo: Anna Sørmarken Vestly / news The son Alexander wanted to use the focus the TV series put on the case to raise money for further research. The original goal was NOK 50,000. So far it has come in more than tenfold. The goal for the half-marathon has already been passed, but should more than NOK 600,000 be collected, Alexander will have to cover 42,195 metres. – I am proud, and I am moved, says Jan Runar about the initiative. – It is absolutely fantastic, but it says something about the commitment that the “Dementia Choir” has created. After all, money comes in from everywhere, he adds. – When it gets so much attention, I think it makes sense that you don’t just watch the TV series and put it aside, but that we think about those who are in the choir and the other hundreds of thousands with the diagnosis, Alexander has previously said to news. Now he has to lace up his running shoes and find his running form. – I have set up a small training program to be ready. But I’ll wait a couple more weeks before driving, says Alexander. Alexander Eliassen believes that form is on the rise. Photo: Henning Rønhovde / news Could you run a marathon? Yes, I should have made it To income for a good cause I should probably have reached the goal No, it would not have worked Show result Training tips from Post: – Don’t exaggerate at the start Jann Post is a sports commentator on news, but also an exercise enthusiast who have found the joy of running. He primarily hopes that enough money will be collected for Alexander to go out on the full marathon distance. – The goal here must be to finish and have a bit of fun along the way. Then I think that it is just a matter of getting started with running, but you must not exaggerate at the start. It’s easy to get injured, explains Post. news’s Jann Post is a running enthusiast and has his own podcast about running. He suggests walking and running alternately on the first walks, then gradually increasing to more running. – Then it’s probably about getting one trip a week that is a little longer than the others. Not sure he needs to train more than three times a week, but build up this one trip. Then you can increase one kilometer a week, says Post. Get more tips in the podcast “In the long run” Running for a good cause Post believes that if you start with this 20-30 weeks before the marathon, then the long run will be a good length. – Then you have to be a bit smart and plan a bit, and not exaggerate, says Post before adding: – Alexander has a very good purpose for which he is running, and to which he has committed himself. So I think he is motivated to do the work that is needed beforehand. If he does, I think this will go very well. Back in Drammen, Alexander pays close attention to the tips he receives. – It’s good to get the tips you can. I have not done this before, he says before adding that it is probably smart to get out and buy some new running shoes. Jan Runar Eliassen with his wife Marion and their five children after the concert with Demenskoret. Photo: Anna Sørmarken Vestly / news – Means a lot for our ability to support dementia research The money collected goes to the National Association for Public Health. They are an interest organization for people with dementia and their relatives and have dementia associations all over the country. Mina Gerhardsen is secretary general of the National Association for Public Health. Photo: Anne Elisabeth Næss / The National Association for Public Health – Such gifts mean a lot to our ability to support dementia research and to work to ensure that people with dementia and their relatives feel better, says general secretary Mina Gerhardsen. Not long ago she met Jan Runar and his wife Marion. Then she promised that they would use the money well. – The National Association for Public Health works locally through our nearly 200 dementia associations, nationally as a political promoter, we have the Dementia Line and we collect money for research. The fact that so many people are supporting Alexander’s fundraising gives us the opportunity to invest even more in these things, explains Gerhardsen. You can watch “The Dementia Choir” whenever you want on news TV: The choir members meet for the first choir practice. It is an excited group, where the youngest is only 48 years old. What will the choir sound like?
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Jan Runar from “Dementia Choir” about his son’s initiative: – I am moved
