Most people that know me, know I'm incredibly passionate about supporting the NHS and have been since I started fundraising for them 7 years ago. We are living in extraordinary times, and for them, this is no ordinary shift. But no matter what coronavirus throws at them, the teams at Guy's, St Thomas' and Evelina London are no ordinary team.  They are going above and beyond on every shift to save lives but I am truly grateful for what they've always done for us but will continue to do for us all long after this particular crisis is over.

It's been quite a while since I've taken on a fundraising challenge so I thought if I'm going to do it, now is the time.  I wanted to pick something that is a challenge for me, I like to keep relatively fit but there is one exercise above all else that I absolutely dread, my arch nemesis.  That is THE BURPEE.  😫😫😫

I did some research to understand why I hate them so much and this is what I found:

What do burpees do to your body? The burpee works your arms, back, chest, core, glutes and legs – you name it, it works it.  Burpees also spike your heart rate as much as sprinting for a bus does.  That's like running for a bus 30 times 😱

Why Burpees are so hard? There is almost no other exercise which pushes you to such anaerobic extremes. The respiratory and circulatory systems are working hard to compensate for the lack of oxygen in the muscles. 🙄

My challenge: I'm going to do 30 Burpees a day for 30 days.  AND...here's the fun bit for you all, if you help me to raise £900 (30x30) I'll do 150 burpees on the last day (150 because it's Evelina London's 150th year)

Your donations will make sure this extraordinary team are supported in every aspect of their wellbeing, from access to supermarket essentials to comforting spaces to rest during long shifts. As NHS staff care for everyone who needs them, you can help care for them. #KeepUsAllGoing