Many of the usual long run events I'd planned to have a go at this year have been cancelled or postponed. But, it could be a lot worse and it is for many people! I still get to run, so I have decided to try and achieve some of the solo run challenges set by Cockbainevents.com in the "Unlocked Ultra" challenge. I also decided that now would be a good time to do some fundraising for Sight Support HEY and more detail on this is below. I hope you share my belief this is a sufficiently nutty endeavor to which you might donate? (please)

To test my legs out last month I did a 50 mile run, which I achieved in less than the 12 hours target to fulfil the shortest challenge in the series. Seemingly not put off by this, its on to the next challenge and 100 miles in 28 hours (continuous), which is not just twice as hard. You can start to throw in much more bodily wear and tear, not to mention potential lack of sleep (if I don't move fast enough to have time to). I've done 100's in the past, but never quite like this. This is a solo, social distancing challenge and not an organized event. So I get no food stations and no company. The upside is that I can use my house as my checkpoint - including the fridge - and Clare and Isaac can either support me, or torment me, as they see fit. As people that live with me aren't breaching social distancing.

To keep things as interesting as possible I will do this in 4 legs. Roughly a North, East, South and West loop from my house for variety. So I'll see it all from the flattest of flat farmlands to the East, the undulating scenery of the Wolds to my West and of course a bit of tarmac in Hull and outskirts during one leg (not the most interesting bit, but should be good for pace).

Living with sight loss can be difficult at the best of times, but with the added pressure of social distancing, life for local blind and partially sighted people is incredibly challenging right now! Sight Support HEY has had to close down a number of its usual support services, however we remain committed to supporting as many local people with sight loss as possible throughout the Coronavirus pandemic and your help could make a real difference. How you can help: £8 could pay to keep our telephones lines open for one day to answer calls from people needing support. £18 could allow us to continue to collect vital donations online. £24 could help us to keep our social media sites up-to-date for one month offering all the latest news for people with a visual impairment. £35 could help us to keep our website updated for one month offering crucial information about how we can help someone with sight loss. £200 could cover the loss of income from one of our cancelled fundraising collections.

And I promise that if I achieve this,... unbroken, I will take on a bigger challenge in the coming months.