Having spent a lot of my 2023 trying to undo a decade of bad habits, I’m determined to carry this into 2024 and have set myself some daunting challenges:

1. Manchester Marathon on 14th April

2. Ironman 70.3 Bolton on 30th June

3. Ironman Wales on 22nd September

Just to add an unnecessary, additional challenge, at the time of writing this, I can barely swim the length of a swimming pool (Ironman distance is 2.4 miles in open water).

To assist me in getting through the dark/wet and uncomfortable miles of training, I’m going to be raising money for a great cause:

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide. Every week 125 people in the UK take their own lives. And 75% of all UK suicides are male. CALM exists to change this by offering life saving services, provoking conversation and bringing people together to reject living miserably.

From advice on our site, through to free, confidential chats with our helpline staff, online or on the phone, we’re here for whoever needs us, every day. No matter what.

£8 is enough to fund one potentially life-saving call.

Any shares/donations would be greatly appreciated!