Story
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
I started this page in 2018 and entered many cycling and running events to push myself to my maximum breaking point and to get myself more healthy and wanted my fitness levels to be better, I had never run anywhere until my first run event and I had to go from couch potato to 10km overnight, so I also thought why not raise as much awareness about how great Naomi House is and how they are so supportive and the amount of help they offer to families and young children and adults, Along the way we also have all raised a huge amount of money for them in the process.
I was going to end the page on Christmas Day 2018, Until I received a phone call from Naomi House offering me a once in a lifetime opportunity to run for them in this years London marathon.
I am proud to say that i accepted in a heartbeat, so as I received such massive support for 2018 from all of you, I am here again asking for all your help for 2019.
I know how hard the events was and I went through every emotion you can think of, even to the point of continuing events with injuries and illnesses, My family and my angel Keira got me through them all and knowing everyone put their money into donations for me to succeed.
I know the London Marathon is a huge event on the calendar, However I want to make 2019 even harder for me, I am signed up to many events now for 2019 which are listed below.
The hardest one will be the Oner, 82 miles of running, jogging, walking and most probably crawling along the way down the jurassic coast, if that was not tough enough it has to be completed in 24hrs!!!
Naomi House is a fantastic charity that is very close to my heart as they helped my family in their time of need.
When a child or young adult is diagnosed with a life limiting condition, Naomi House & Jacksplace becomes their home from home.
They cared for my Niece Keira Elmer, she was diagnosed with Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome on the 1st June 2015, at just 4 years old.
People with Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome can survive from a few months to more then 10 years after the condition first appears, their is currently no cure and no treatment either.
Keira grew her angel wings on the 4th July 2016 at Naomi House, There is no words to describe how this has impacted myself and my whole family. I am very proud to have been her Uncle and we all miss her so much, The bravest little girl I have ever met, And its an honour to ride, run, swim, and push myself to the maximum limit in her memory.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2019
The Fan Dance Winter 19.01.2019 24km run, (Climbing Pen Y Fan Mountain in Wales, extreme conditions which the SAS use for their training) COMPLETED 3Hrs 41 Mins achieving a 13th place finish!
Farnborough Winter Half Marathon 27.01.2019 13.1 Miles COMPLETED 1Hr 57 Mins
London Winter Run 03.02.2019 10km COMPLETED 51 Mins 26 Seconds
Winchester 10km Run 24.02.2019 COMPLETED 54 Mins 41 Seconds
Surrey Half Marathon 10.03.2019 13.1 Miles COMPLETED 2 Hrs 5 Mins 26 Seconds
The Oner Brutal Ultra Run 13-14.04.2019 82 Miles Along the Jurassic Coast DNF Timed out at check point 8 at 04:17 am, 61.5 Miles complete 16Hours 19 Mins 29 Seconds
The London Marathon 28.04.2019 26.2 Miles COMPLETED 4Hrs 42 Mins
Spartan South East Super 04.05.2019 13km and 25 obstacles (Along with fellow members from fitness flex) Completed 3Hrs 22 Mins
Croudace Homes Festival Place run 12.05.2019 5km COMPLETED 26 Mins 05 Seconds
Basingstoke Run 15.05.2019 10Km Completed 53 Mins 07 Seconds, Alex 5Km 43 Mins 47 Seconds, Zack 5Km 47 Mins 56 Seconds, Auntie Buff 5Km 47 Mins 57 Seconds
London Vitality Run 27.05.2019 10Km COMPLETED 50 Mins 27 Seconds
Hampshire Hoppit trail Marathon 09.06.2019 26.2 Miles COMPLETED 4 Hrs 33 Mins
New Forest Summer Sportive Cycle 29.06.2019 69 Miles
Dummer Fete 5Km run 30.06.2019
French Revolution Sportive Cycle 07.07.2019 75 Miles
Basingstoke Big Wheel 21.07.2019 5 Miles (Along with 2 of my 3 boys, Dad and Sister)
Dorney Lake Half Marathon 11.08.2019 13.1 Miles
Judgement Day 20Km Loads of obstacles 17.08.2019
New Forest 100 Sportive Cycle 14.09.2019 59 Miles
London to Brighton Cycle 15.09.2019 54 Miles
Winchester Half Marathon 22.09.2019 13.1 Miles
Glow Run Basingstoke Run 28.09.2019 5Km
Farleigh Wallop Trail 10Km 29.09.2019
Basingstoke Half Marathon 06.10.2019 13.1 Miles
F.O.O.B.S 10Km trail run 13.10.2019
Great South Run 20.10.2019 10 Miles
Naomi House Santa Run Winchester 02.12.2019 5Km (Along with my whole family)
Events to be added when dates are announced
Windsor Half Marathon
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2018
Resolutions sportive 27.01.2018 Epic 54 Miles COMPLETED 4Hrs 1min 12 seconds
The Rocket Sportive 10.02.2018 Epic 63 Miles POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
New Forest Spring Sportive 14.04.2018 Epic 83 Miles COMPLETED 5Hrs 23mins 15 seconds
Ups and Downs Sportive 28.04.2018 Epic 80 Miles COMPLETED 5Hrs 23 mins 25 seconds
Naomi House May Day Triathlon 07.05.2018 200Meter Swim, 11KM Cycle and 2.5KM Run COMPLETED 57Mins 59 Seconds
Le Classique Sportive 13.05.2018 Epic 75 Miles
COMPLETED 5Hrs 22mins 57 seconds Done an extra 5 miles as went the wrong way.
The Basingstoke Run 16.05.2018 10Km COMPLETED 1Hr 03 Mins 43 Seconds
Sussex Gran Fondo Sportive 02.06.2018 The Big One 124 Miles COMPLETED 9Hrs 40 Mins 23 Seconds
Bournemouth Sportive 10.06.2018 Epic 103 Miles COMPLETED 7Hrs 13 Mins 58 Seconds
London to Brighton Part 1 17.06.2018 54 Miles COMPLETED 3Hrs 35mins 28 Seconds
Naomi House Whitchurch Run 24.06.2018 10KM COMPLETED 1Hr 1Min 58 Seconds
The Lily Foundation 10KM COMPLETED 16.05.2018
New Forest Summer Sportive 07.07.2018 Standard 70 Miles COMPLETED 4Hrs 29Mins 23Seconds EPIC ROUTE WAS CANCELLED BY EVENT TEAM DUE TO WEATHER
The Color Run Wembley 08.07.2018 5KM COMPLETED 27Mins 50Seconds
Basingstoke Big Wheel 26 22.07.2018 5 Miles (Very Special ride as I will be joined by my 3 boys Alex, Zack and Kyle and my Niece Chloe all doing their first cycle event, Along with my Dad and Sister) COMPLETED Finish times Alex 44.31 Zack 57.05 Auntie Buff 44.28 Grandad 57.06 Myself 57.09 Kyle done amazing on his race with Chloe who also won on the lap race SO VERY PROUD OF ALL OF THEM XXX
Keira Quiz Night 08.09.2018 At the Basingstoke Irish Centre RAISED A TOTAL OF £2045.62p
New Forest 100 Sportive 15.09.2018 Epic 100 Miles COMPLETED IN GOLD AWARD TIME OF 6hrs 19mins 2seconds
London to Brighton Part 2 16.09.2018 54 Miles COMPLETED RIDING ALONG WITH MY DAD AND SISTER 7hrs 20mins 18 seconds
Winchester Half Marathon 23.09.2018 13.1 Miles COMPLETED 1Hr 54Mins
Hampshire Rainbow Run 30.09.2018 3KM COMPLETED Along with Anne and our 3 boys Alex, Zack and Kyle 21 Mins 55 Seconds
Basingstoke Half Marathon 07.10.2018 13.1 Miles COMPLETED 1Hr 56Mins 4 Seconds
FOOBS Trail Run 14.10.2018 10KM COMPLETED 57Mins 49 Seconds
The Great South Run 21.10.2018 10 Miles COMPLETED 1Hr 24Mins 24 Seconds
Newbury Inflatable 28.10.2018 10KM COMPLETED WITH ALEX AND ZACK 1Hr 19Mins 40 Seconds
Naomi House Santa Fun Run 02.12.2018 5KM COMPLETED not sure on time roughly about 40 mins as my 3 year old Kyle ran with me all the way.
Naomi House & Jacksplace hospices provide expert hospice care
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