Hi, as most of you will know I've raced a few times this September. These were to support the Parachute Regiment Charity, they support Airborne Soldiers and their families if they are injured in the course of their duties. The first was a 1/2 marathon boot run 15th place 1hr 54mins. The second was the Paras 10 - P Company challenge 1hr 29mins 35th out of 1045, a 10 mile race wearing boots and a 37lbs (16kg) bergen. The third was a 30mile endurance TAB across the Brecon Beacons, along an unknown route with 40lbs plus food, water, boots and warm kit, and hitting plenty of peaks, this was cheeky... but fun. I completed it in 9hrs 30 mins, 2nd place an hour ahead of 3rd place. I also intend to race a marathon boot run in Loch Ness on the 8th of October and dependent on sponsorship run a marathon in the Antarctic next winter.
I have mates shipping out to Afghanistan at the end of September. Though they hopefully won't benefit directly through the money raised there are many people from the Paras who have been injured in Afghanistan since the conflict began.
The people who join the Paras do so knowing that they will be at the sharp end of any infantry conflict, but they are willing to walk or jump into battle knowing that they might die or worse return wounded. This is your chance to donate to the only charity that specifically supports the soldiers that take the highest risks in the army, they are men apart, every man an Emperor.
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I've paid the entry and travel to these races so anything you donate helps the charity directly.
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