"Go Five More" my couch to 60km challenge – a questionable life choice for a good cause

I’m running 5km in January, 10km in February, 15km in March… you get the idea—all the way up to 60km in December. That’s 390km total (not including training🤯), but because I apparently enjoy unnecessary suffering, I’ll be adding a bonus 10km in December to hit a nice, round 400km—and I'd love as many people as possible to join me for that final run.

From September onwards, I’ll be running an ultra each month, because apparently, regular races weren’t enough. That means 45km, 50km, 55km, and finally 60km—a casual ultra-marathon a month to round off the year. No regrets yet, but give it time.

Why? Well, I lost my Dad to mesothelioma in 2019 and my Mum to liver cancer in 2024. Cancer is brutal. These charities—Erase Meso & the British Liver Trust—are doing incredible work, so I’m raising money to help them keep fighting.

I’ll be documenting my runs/races (and probably regretting my decisions) on Instagram & TikTok. If you fancy donating, I’d massively appreciate it. If not, at least follow along and enjoy watching my suffering.

Oh, and if anyone is crazy enough to join me—whether for a whole run, part of one, or even on a bike—I’d love the company. Misery loves company, and I won’t judge if you’re cruising alongside while I’m dying on foot.

Why £6,000?

I have absolutely no idea how much I’ll be able to raise, but I thought 10p per metre of my 60km run in December sounded fun, so I’ve set a target of £6,000, split 50/50 between Erase Meso & the British Liver Trust. If we hit the target, great. If we smash it, even better.

The Challenge – In Case You Need a Visual

✅ January – 5km (Dubai)

✅ February – 10km (London Winter 10k)

✅ March – 15km (Gloucester)

✅ April – 20km (Mountains2Beach Half Marathon - Ventura, California)

✅ May – 25km (Gloucester)

✅ June – 30km (Gloucester)

⏳ July – 35km

⏳ August – 40km (Helsinski Marathon)

⏳ September – 45km (Ultra)

⏳ October – 50km (Ultra) (Bristol - Bath Railways 50k)

⏳ November – 55km (Ultra)

⏳ December – 60km (Ultra)

🎉 Bonus 10km – A big, easy 10km event to get as many people as possible to run, jog, walk, or cycle with me to tick over to 400km total.

Donate if you can. Share if you will. Or come along for a run (or ride) and help me cross that final finish line.