Today I am using the blog to blatantly shake the charity tin one last time. I hope you’re all okay with that. Apologies if not.
In a little over two weeks time, on the 16th August I shall pull on a charity running vest for the very last time. After this run I will still be running, but just for fun, so I am going out with a bang on two fronts.
Firstly this race is to give back to Macmillan. They’ve helped my family, they may have helped yours, they may help yours, they may help mine again. Regardless, they are consistently brilliant people doing a difficult job in difficult circumstances.
Secondly this run is a kind of sadistic celebration. Those of you that know me well enough know that Storm was started as I needed to be close to home after my wife was diagnosed with cancer. That in itself seems an age ago now. The great news is that she was given the all clear just before Christmas last year which we are all still chuffed to bits about. Her journey was long, arduous, painful and despite all our family care and attention, sometimes lonely. To recognise her feat I will be running a 62 mile trail ultra on the 16 August from Newmarket to Manningtree along the Stour Vally Path. Having done the training I can safely say that although totally different, those elements of length, pain, loneliness and arduousness are most certainly in there.
If you could find a few pounds to sponsor this great cause Macmillan would be delighted and I would be honoured.
The link to the race is here http://www.svp100.co.uk
The link to my fund-raising page is here https://www.justgiving.com/reynoldsruns/
The furthest I’ve ever run is 40 miles so this represents a fair jump in distance. Just to make life difficult there are time bound cut offs in there as well so it isn’t just a case of having a leisurely stroll around the countryside. This is a proper foot race and although I am now very excited about the challenge ahead, I’m also a little bit fearful as well. Will let you all know how I get on.
Many thanks.