"Long Way Up"
Page creator: Steve Broadbent
Event: "Long Way Up"
Event Date: 1st Apr 2008
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About my charity : CancerCare North Lancashire and South Lakeland CancerCare North Lancashire and South Lakeland
Facing cancer, whether as patient, carer or member of the family, is almost always a life-changing experience. CancerCare aims to work with people as they come to terms with and manage these changes, in particular by providing emotional, social, and psychological support, together with relevant information and practical support
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"Long Way Up"

 

Land's End to John o' Groats Run via….

 

London Marathon

Snowdon Summit

Sca Fell Summit

Ben Nevis Summit

Lochaber Marathon

 

*1300 miles – Running 12 Marathons to London - Cycling 1000 Miles

Via Britain’s Three Highest Peaks and the London Marathon and Lochaber Marathon Races

 

27 Days - 1 April to 27 April 2008

 

By: Retired PC Steve Broadbent - Lancashire Constabulary

Age: 48

Currently: Special Police Constable - Community Beat Officer Silverdale - Warton - Millhead - Yealands

and Secretary/Treasurer - Lancashire Constabulary Sports & Social Club

 

In 1983, I cycled with colleague, Neil Smith, from John O' Groats to Land's End via the 3 peaks. I completed the journey in just 14 days raising £2500 for a local charity. I always said I would like to return to run the same distance on foot.

 

25 years on, I plan to set off from Land’s End on 1 April 2008 and run to London where I will complete the Flora London Marathon on 13 April.

 

I will then continue by bike through the Thames Valley passing Birmingham then into Wales where I will run to the summit of Snowdon. I will continue through Lancashire into Cumbria where I will run Sca Fell then on to the Scottish Highlands. I will ascend the last peak, Ben Nevis before cycling on to John O' Groats by the 26th April.

I will complete the challenge by running the Lochaber Marathon on 27 April.

  

I would like to raise funds for Cancer Care and invite my friends, colleagues or anyone else to sponsor me. This will give me all the encouragement I need to complete this massive challenge that I have set myself. I propose to run the distance unsupported.

 

For more information please go to my personal website at:

 

http://www.fellrunner.com 

*14/4/08: Due to injury to foot, challenge amended. I will cycle remaining 1000 miles from London to John O' Groats but will still ascend the three peaks on foot and also complete the Lochaber Marathon. This will prove to be just as difficult as I haven't cycled any great distance for many years!

Thank you!

 

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Alan McGill 18/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Steve."I always knew you were crazy".You have done what many of us could only dream about. Excellent effort from a great guy. 
Maddalena Bowman 11/05/2008 £5.00 £1.41 A great achievement! 
matt (pirate_matt) + marie 10/05/2008 £15.00 £4.23 that was awesome, you are an inspiration. well done 
Martin, Rose and Peter 08/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Wow - What an achievement 
Jessica Turnbull 07/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done - a great achievement 
Judy Mills 06/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 I'd been following your progress - exhausted just reading about it! Well done. 
Helen Cook 06/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Steve - an amazing thing to do! 
Elizabeth Bonell 04/05/2008 £5.00 £1.41 An amazing challenge with amazing acheievements.......................WELL DONE!!!! 
Sam Burke 03/05/2008 £5.00 £1.41 Amazing, well done! 
Catherine and Julian Platt 03/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Amazing! well done Steve this is a huge achievement and sorry we missed you when you were passing. 
Nigel & Gayle Dean 02/05/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Well done! 
Anonymous 01/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10  
David Brindle 01/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Well done Steve! 
Doreen Head 01/05/2008 £20.00 n/a Well done? Have been following your progress via Radio Cumbria 
Sheila McDerment 01/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 An inspiring and incredible effort - well done. 
David, Jane & Sam Robinson 29/04/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Hey Steve, you are a star (and so is Anne). It is great to know people like you both. Thank you for what you give. 
Gordon Thomson 29/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well done. See you at the Edinburgh Marathon???????? 
Pam Fawcett 29/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 fantastic achievement - always knew you were mad!! 
Bill & Marion Smith 28/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 A superhuman effort, congratulations 
William & Hannah Bowcutt 27/04/2008 £15.00 £4.23 What an amazing guy you are. Keeping going on your last few days. Mark Cady asked us if wede make a donation rather than buy him a birthday present.  
John and Maureen 25/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 We're friends of John and Mary, he told us of your exploits. Good luck for the last few days 
Barbara & Andy Clifford 24/04/2008 £75.00 £21.15 Steve - what you're achieving is simply amazing 
Michaela & Andy 23/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Fantastic effort Steve. You're nearly there now. 
Paul Walker 23/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Fantastic effort! Well done. 
Malcolm Fowler 22/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well Done Steve, Just a few more days............ 
Simon Cady 22/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Well done Steve. Best of luck for the rest of your mammoth challenge 
mike riley 22/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 a fantastic effort steve inspiration to us all  
Mark Cady 21/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good to see you on the 'Berkswell leg' of your tour Steve. Best of luck for rest of what is a really 
Phil & Helen 21/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Best of Luck Steve! 
Susan Livesey 21/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 True grit and determination!. 
Sue Williams 20/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Well done Steve - you're mad but inspirational! 
Brian & Sheila 20/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 It's a walk in the park! - only joking Steve. Tremendous acheivement. - Good luck. 
Clive Shelley 18/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck - Enjoy Lochaber - I used to work up in Fort William - hope its not raining! 
Andy Cady 18/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 1300 miles!? It tires me out just running to the car!!! Best of luck Steve! 
Pete 17/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Met up with you Steve on the Buckingham to Towester stretch - I am in awe of what you are doing! 
Jackie 16/04/2008 £5.00 n/a Hope your feet are feeling a lot better Steve hope you make it to the finish 
Liz Bromilow 16/04/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Good luck Steve, huge challenge but we have every faith in you... Ps I thought you had retired! 
David Andrew 14/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Steve 
Chris Grundy 13/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Great cause - close to my heart. Every success. What's next? !! 
John & Mary 11/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Steve in supporting a great cause 
kevin Maxwell 11/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Heard you on Radio Cumbria. I wish you all the best and I hope you reach your target soon. 
Paul Johnson 10/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Keep going Steve - It's a great challenge and good cause 
Wendy McCormick 10/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You are truly amazing!! wishing you the best of luck. 
Maz 10/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 thank you for doing this it means much to many 
trotty3572 09/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 You're mad!!!! 
stewart croll 08/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 All the very best, will try and see you around Erskine Bridge. Keep on running. 
Martin Slevin 08/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Steve, you deserve to suceed. 
Andrew Osbaldeston 04/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 I'd do it with you, but I'm washing my hair. Good luck. 
Paul 04/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck from your colleagues in PSNI AC 
Andrew Pegler 03/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 You're a nutter. Good luck ! 
Deborah Butler 02/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 It's the least I can do after all the lifts home. Best of luck Steve. I think you're mad by the way! 
Neomy Haworth-Oates 02/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck for a great cause. Hope the weather is kind to you. 
Shawy 01/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 An amazing commendable effort for a fantastic cause. The very best of luck to you Steve  
Ruth & Gordon Edwards 01/04/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Good luck & every success. 
Alan Joyce 01/04/2008 £5.00 £1.41 All the best from Strathclyde Police Tri Section  
Elaine Singleton 31/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Total insanity but I admire your spirit Steve.  
Phil Levens 29/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Just like Forest Gump - 'For no particular reason' - 'I just felt like running'. Don't forget to stop when you get to the Ocean ! 
Jeanette 29/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Hope you have cushioned soles! Good luck Steve. Thinking of you. x 
Mick Brodrick 27/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 When are you ever going to learn that normal people relax by having a pint of Boddingtons!! Best of luck. 
Louise 27/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 It's a crazy way of escaping from Anne but the girlies will keep her company! Lots of luck Steve. 
JOOLS READY 27/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 You're nuts Steve, but Good Luck Mate and hope to see you along the way to cheer you on. xxx 
stu haigh 27/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Barking mad and all the very best Steve 
Tony and Vicky 23/03/2008 £150.00 £42.31 good luck steve, take care, we will be thinking about you and will follow you progress on radio lancashire.xx 
Steve Pendrill 14/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 You are crazy, Steve but I adnire your stamina and determination. Good luck with it and the fundraising. I'll be thinking about you. 
Ann Crofts 10/03/2008 £130.00 £36.67 If anyone is capable of doing this enormous challenge, it's you. Good luck and best wishes for a safe journey. 
Julia Yates 01/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 You're completely barking but I am full of admiration. Good luck! 
Brian Mc 28/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Fantastic - all the very best! 
Mike Mason 28/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Great cause, great fee(a)t...good luck  
Merrylegs 28/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Av a good un, just keep putting one foot in front of the other and you'll get there! 
Steve Lee 18/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 An outstanding endeavour. Good luck. 
Adrian Royles 30/01/2008 £130.00 £36.67 Gerry will be with you in spirit! I'll see you St George's Day on Scafell Pike. Best wishes. 
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