Virtual Spine Day 9

Distance Covered Today – 10.29 miles

Total Distance covered – 100.04 miles

Virtual

Cold day but bright with the odd snow flurry

An enjoyable section of the Way today from Horton in Ribblesdale following the Three Peaks route over to Ribblehead. Easy walking and running along old packhorse routes and Roman roads as I head over the Dales. Lots of deep snow made it slow going but gave more time to take in the views.

Reality

Very cold morning but warming after lunch with a few snow flurries late on

Walk 5.91 miles – Went for a walk with Linda whos been stuck in most of the week so was desperate for fresh air. Very slow going within lots of ice everywhere.

Run 4.38 miles – Gave my knee a run out this afternoon, the first time since Tuesday. So it was a steady jog up Albert Road, down Skipton Road then along Birtwistle Ave and up Harrison Drive. Then from nowhere even more snow as a mini blizzard started. I ran down through Alkincoats, by which time the snow had stopped, before heading home.

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 9