This Friday at 8 AM, I will be toeing the start line of the Hardmoors 200, a 200 miles single ultra stage ultra with 8000m of elevation. This will be the longest and the most challenging thing in my running journey if I complete it.

This year started with a bang; completing the frozen accumulator in January was a great start. I was really looking forward to a great year ahead with brilliant races lined up each months. But unfortunately I picked up injury (plantar fasciitis and achilles tendonitis) in the second week of February and things has been going downhill since then. I am still suffering from the injury but have been managing it carefully to be able to still take part in the events I had entered prior to getting injured.

I know it won’t be easy but I am looking forward to this. Since taking up ultra distance running, I’ve always wanted to push my limits. Having completed the Hardmoors 160 last year, the only way to test my limits is to push it bit further and see. If you do not start you’ll never know your limits. I think the following quote in the Hardmoors website sums it up.

"I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed."  Robert H. Schuller

Starting at Kingston upon Hull and heading alongside the River Humber, the route will follow the Transpennine Trail to reach the start of the beautiful Wolds Way National Trail. Following the Wolds way will take to Filey Brigg to join the Cleveland Way National Trail finishing at Helmsley. If you would like to see my progress on the race the tracker link is below. I’m no 506.

https://live.opentracking.co.uk/22hm110/

Very rarely do I run for charities as my races are almost every weekend. Imagine asking for a donation every week! But on this occasion I thought it would be more fulfilling to be able to fundraise for The Gurkha Centre for their selfless commitments and works towards supporting the Gurkha veterans, widows and families in the UK. So here I am requesting for your generous donation. Every donation you make will give me the strength and encouragement to keep one feet in front on another closer to the finish line. 🙏🙏🙏

The elderly Gurkha Veterans and their families find themselves in distress and destitution throughout their journey and transition to the UK due to insufficient funds, literacy and language barriers, and difficulty in navigating the system. To alleviate their sufferings and facilitate a smooth transition and access to public services, we work around the clock providing much needed advice, information and practical support through our volunteers and support workers. Your donations and support can make a huge difference in our mission.