In 2024, after completing a particularly difficult race, I decided it was time to set myself a challenge that would push me further than ever before: a self supported Thru Hike/Run of the entire Appalachian Trail — a total of 2,200 miles, with a target completion time of 70–90 days. This is one of the toughest endurance challenges in the world. And it has taken everything I have to prepare for it.

Over the past year, I’ve dedicated myself completely to the training, conditioning, and meticulous logistics this attempt requires — from supply boxes and bounce boxes to equipment spares and detailed contingency planning. In 2025 alone, I completed over 600 hours of training, including:

2,000+ miles of running

200 hours of functional fitness (thank you, 6AMers!)

Regular yoga and mobility work

Throughout all of this training, especially while running, I became increasingly aware of the level of homelessness across many areas of Gloucestershire. Each time I ran past individuals and families facing such hardship, the question became impossible to ignore: How can I help?

That question led me to Caring for Communities and People (CCP) — a local charity doing incredible work to prevent the traumas that can lead to long-term negative outcomes for children and young adults who have been part of the care system. One of their key initiatives is the establishment of a new Care Leavers Fund, designed to give young adults the support, stability, and essential resources they need to build a Better Tomorrow.

This challenge is for them.

Over the coming weeks, I’ll be posting updates here about the training, equipment, and planning that go into an undertaking of this scale. During the attempt, I’ll share progress whenever signal allows:

🔗 Follow my run on Strava:

Strava Link

🔗 Track me live via Garmin:

Garmin Live Track

The Appalachian Trail is the longest continuous hiking-only trail in the world, spanning 14 U.S. states. I’ll be travelling northbound (NOBO) from Georgia to Maine. While the distance alone is immense, the trail also comes with its own risks — including encounters with black bears, copperhead snakes, and other wildlife. Equipment preparation is only part of staying safe; knowing how to conduct myself on the trail is absolutely critical.

This is not a challenge taken lightly — it’s the result of a year of focus, discipline, and determination. Every donation, no matter the size, will drive me forward with purpose and help change the future for young people who desperately need support.

Thank you so much for being part of this journey.