To mark the year in which our gorgeous boy, Jacob, would have turned 10, I (Jacob’s Daddy, Mark) attempted my 3rd ever completion of the Lakeland 50 on Saturday 25th July …

My first two L50’s were done back in 2012 and 2015 - and in 2022 a joint attempt with Ness ended at Ambleside, after 35 miles, with a partial tear of Ness’s right ankle ligament.

This time I’m happy to report that I finished - in just under 14 and a half hours - and received the best ever welcoming hugs from Ness and Hope in Coniston! 😍

I’ve added a couple of pictures to the gallery - and my training is summarised below. It’s been quite an adventure …

Hopefully you’ll be inspired enough to donate to Jacob's Special Named Fund with the CCLG.

Thank you for all of the donations to date - we have collectively smashed my target. x

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Mon Feb 23 - 10M (Start of Training) ✅

Sun Mar 8 - 26.2M (Granny’s Bay Challenge) ✅

Sun Mar 22 - 18.5M (Most of Guild Wheel) ✅

Sun Apr 12 - 26M (Howgills Trail 26) ✅

Mon Apr 27 - 22M (Full Guild Wheel) ✅

Sat May 9 - 31M (Cottam Canter 50k) ❌ Dropped down to 13.1M ✅

Sun May 31 - 19.3M (Great Mcr Run - HM & 10k) ✅

Mon Jun 8 - 13.1M (Coniston-Tilberthwaite-Coniston … x 2) ✅

Sun Jun 14 - 28.3M (Pooley Bridge to Ambleside Recce) ✅

Sun Jun 21 - 15.2M (Ambleside to Coniston Recce) ✅

Sat July 4 - 10M Night Run (Lytham to Cottam) ✅

Sun Jul 12 - 10.2M (East Lancs Railway Race the Train ✅

Sat Jul 11 to Sat Jul 18 - 50M (Virtual Lakeland 50 - this includes Race the Train) ✅

** Sat Jul 25 - 50M Race Day!! (Lakeland 50) ** ✅👌🏻☺️