Virtual Spine Day 5

Distance Covered Today – 10.76 miles

Total Distance covered – 58.49 miles

Virtual

Sunny day but cold and snow flurries early morning and late evening

In to Bronte country and very close to my house today as I head over past Widdop reservoir and round the back of Boulsworth Hill. From here it’s on familiar ground as i head towards Ickornshaw and Cowling with a mix of walking and running.

Reality

Very cold and icy to start with snow flurries but warmed up later

Walk 5.38 miles – First day of walking to work and running home. Hoping to make this happen 4 days a week throughout January. Dark and icy this morning so a boring walk along the main road from Colne to Burnley. Had my music in my ears though so was in another world. Arctic Monkeys album, Live at the Albert Hall. Pure quality.

Run 5.38 miles – Basically a reverse of this mornings walk and listened to the same album. A bit slippy underfoot towards the end but otherwise a boring plod alongside traffic.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE consider sponsoring me for this mammoth challenge, it’s for an incredible cause and inspired by an incredible person in Laura Nuttall 🙂

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gd20in20

My motivation for this has come from a very special person called Laura Nuttall who in late 2018, was diagnosed with terminal multiple brain tumours at the young age of 18. Her determination and positive attitude to not only live her life to the full but also to help others as an ambassador for the charity is just incredible and I’m proud to join the fight in whatever way I can. You can read Laura’s story at the following link. Please be generous and help this great charity to raise much-needed funds for researching a cure.

https://www.facebook.com/DoingItForLaura/

The Brain Tumour Charity is the world’s leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. Committed to saving and improving lives, we’re moving further, faster to help every single person affected by a brain tumour. We’re set on finding new treatments, offering the highest level of support and driving urgent change. And were doing it right now. Because we understand that when you, or someone you love, is diagnosed with a brain tumour a cure really can’t wait.

Virtual Spine Day 5