I'm no athelte by any stretch of imagination !

After doing couch to 5k in late 2020 (in a fitness kick before my 50th birthday), i completed my first 5k on Christmas morning 2020. With in 48 hours i had covid. It changed me in so many ways. I'm still am not back where i was, so its time to pull my socks up, take a deep breath and do what i can !

In early 2024, I decided to take on the London to Brighton bike ride on fathers day, with the specific aim of raising funds for Forward Facing to help Fathers and male siblings through events and counselling.

Before I knew it I was captain of a 20 strong Team Forward Facing on the ride. We raised over £12000.

In 2025, Team Forward Facing was at it again with 8 riders raising over £6400.

As a trustee of Forward Facing I'm very well aware they are plenty of people out there that need all the help they can get.

Please give anything you can to support me in my 6 event challenge.

So to the challenge I've set my self !

The SEVEN part challenge,

1. London to Brighton on road bike ride 14th Sept 2025/COMPLETED

2. London to Brighton off road bike ride 20th Sept 2025/COMPLETED

3.Goodwood 5k 19th Oct 2025/COMPLETED

4. Brighten 10k 7th Feb 2026/COMPLETED

5. Brighton Half Marathon 1st March 2026/COMPLETED

6. Brighton marathon 10k 12th April 2026/COMPLETED

7. London Marathon 26th April 2026

Event 7 is 4 days after my 55th birthday.

Every penny goes to helping some extremely deserving individuals and their families.

Forward Facing is a registered charity that provides creative and fun activities for children and young people with long term or life limiting conditions; including their families and local people who are suffering bereavement or are disadvantaged in other ways.

We make memories, build confidence, and support families facing difficult times.

We do this through workshops, Memory Making Days and fun days out for the whole family. We also hold special events for parents and carers.