This autumn, we’re doing something that many people have told us is either inspiring… or completely bonkers!

We’re Paul and Karen, both proudly over 60, and we’ve signed up for HYROX Birmingham to raise £800 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

If you don’t know what HYROX is, imagine voluntarily paying to be exhausted! The event consists of 8 x 1km runs, each followed by a different workout station involving sled pushes, rowing, burpees, lunges and more. Let’s just say our aches and pains have already started training!

We’re taking on this mammoth challenge because Macmillan provides incredible support to people living with cancer and their families. If we can put ourselves through a few hours of pain to help such an amazing charity, it’ll all be worth it.

Every donation, no matter how big or small, will help keep us going—especially when we’re wondering whose bright idea this was!

Your support could help provide:

•⁠ ⁠💚 £41 could pay for a Macmillan Nurse for one hour.

•⁠ ⁠📱 £23 could provide an emotional support session with a Macmillan Buddy.

•⁠ ⁠📖 £14.50 could provide 10 copies of Macmillan’s Help with the Cost of Cancer booklet.

With over 3.5 million people living with cancer across the UK, Macmillan’s work has never been more important.

If you’re able to donate, we’d be incredibly grateful. Every pound will help us reach our £800 target—and give us that extra bit of motivation when our legs are telling us to stop!

Thank you so much for your support. Wish us luck… we’re definitely going to need it!