🏃‍♂️ From Couch to Marathon – Help Me Support a Worthy Cause! 💛

Hi everyone,

I hope you’re all well!

I wanted to share something personal with you — and invite you to be part of a journey that’s turned into an incredible adventure for me.

About a year ago, I could barely jog for the bus, let alone run for fun. But with a bit of madness (and some peer pressure from my mate Vinny), I signed up for the Bolton in the Community 10K. What started as a challenge quickly turned into a mission.

Since then, I’ve run through the hills of Coniston, taken on the Manila Half Marathon, and even entered a brutal fell race in Borrowdale (where I came second to last — narrowly beating an 80-year-old in a photo finish!).

Now I’m gearing up for the Manchester Marathon, which is just a week away and running in support of an incredible cause: raising funds for children fighting cancer. And I’m doing it not just for the charity, but also for my friend Vinny, who was meant to run this marathon with me but sadly can’t due to an unexpected health setback. Wishing him a speedy recovery.

We’ve already raised over £6,030 for kids cancer charity, but we’re hoping to go even further — and that’s where you come in.

If you’d like to support the cause, you can donate here:

👉 https://www.justgiving.com/page/fatlivesmatter-1713460509611

Every penny makes a difference. Whether it’s a pound or a share of the page, it all helps — and it all goes toward helping brave young kids and their families through the toughest battles.

Thanks so much for reading — and for any support you can give.

Best wishes,

Barry Bailey

P.S. Even if I have to crawl across that finish line, I’ll get there. 💪

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