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04/01/2025

2/40 Run Done

Not great however it was at Chadderton Park this time which was harder.

However, still proud that I’m doing these runs consistently.

It was also great that some of the guys from helped me on the last lap.

I will be going to train with them on Wednesday.

I am doing this to raise as much money as I can for Andys Man club so if you got any spare pennies (although Christmas might have hit some of you), then please donate what you can.

The money raised helps open new clubs as well as maintain the other 238 clubs we have in the uk and encourage more men to talk and get stuff of their chest.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/40runsfor40years?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2F40runsfor40years&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share

Finally, if anyone wants to run with me, if its one of my official runs or just a general training run, I would love to see you.

01/01/2025

Quite proud of this

This morning, I wasn’t feeling it, I was tired, sore and just feeling old.

But I managed to do a personal best and came in at 41:17. Also this song randomly came on my spotify when running

01/01/2025

1st of 40 runs starts today

01/01/2025

TODAY I DO MY FIRST OFFICIAL RUN 9AM

30/12/2024

Getting better at this running thing

29/12/2024

Its took a while for this to be released, but here is the highlights for This years and the last Bury Black Tie Ball

29/12/2024

3 Day to go before my office first run of 40.

Just getting some strength and conditioning in

28/12/2024

Quite proud of this one. I beat my time (not by much) and I only walk 2 times for 30 seconds each time just to lower my heart rate.

Training still continues and we officially start on Wednesday.

21/12/2024

This morning training run was in . I feel like I may have cheated as the wind pushed me half way 😂

I am doing all this to raise money for Andys Man Club. If anyone would like to donate, please click on the link in the comments

18/12/2024

After a few days ill with this bug, I’m back to training again. Took it easy today but I need to keep going

09/12/2024

Another morning and another run down.

Verdict: I still hate running 😆

07/12/2024

TRAINING STARTS NOW

Today, I thought I would do some training and ending up doing a park run instead.

I’m now cold, wet and miserable.

But first park run done in 44:39

The official 40 runs start in January but not too bad for my first 5k in over 11 years

07/12/2024

TRAINING STARTS NOW

Today, I thought I would do some training and ending up doing a park run instead.

I'm now cold, wet and miserable.

But first park run done in 44:39

The official 40 runs start in January but not too bad for my first 5k in over 11 years

06/12/2024

I've decided to do some thing stupid again.

For the last 2 years, I have done a charity ball which has been amazing but it was time to end on a high with raising over £13,000 for Andys Man Clubin that time.

However, I have decided to do a different challenge.

As part of Andys Man Club I have decided to do 40 Runs before my 40th Birthday which will be on the 13th February 2026.

How will this be done?

I have already committed to the Great Birmingham Run

I will also be doing a half marathon at the end of 2025

And in between, doing park runs to make up the 40 runs before my birthday in 2026

The finally will be doing a 41st run which will be a marathon after my birthday to finish my campaign.

The last goal will be to achieve a weight loss goal. As I write this, I currently weigh 240lbs

I am aiming to lose 40lbs by my 40th Birthday.

Although this is crackers, what is more crackers are the stats the stigma still exists for Men not speaking.

4900 men take their own lives each year which breaks down to be 1 man ever 2 hours.

This is why I am passionate to raise awareness and raise money for Andys Man Club which provides over 230+ peer to peer talking groups for men in the UK.

Help me raise money and awareness and do something crackers for men’s mental health

Music by the amazing Cam Cole who is not just a amazing artist but a fantastic person I met wholes doing the massive wagons tour

18/09/2024

ThE PHOTOS ARE HERE.

You can download the photos from this link:

Photo collection by The Bury Black Tie Ball

16/09/2024

FINAL TOTALS ARE IN

The target was to raise £6000.

We raised £8368.93

A massive thank you to our amazing sponsors and supporters.

As mentioned on the night, this was my last ball and this is a great way to go out.

In the two years, we have raised £13,914.22

Again, thank you for all the support for the last two years

15/09/2024

THANK YOU

What a night this has been. In the last year I have done 262 talks for Andys Man Club but last night speech was hard and very emotional for me as my brother and son was in the audience and talking about Darren was also very hard but the support you all have was amazing.

The target was to raise £6000 for Andys Man Club and I'm confident we have hit this target.

In card payment, with fee’s taken out we have got £5811.32

We will be counting the cash tomorrow at AMC head office so a full total will be revealed then.

In the meantime if anyone has got any photos, please place them in the comments here.

And finally, if anyone was to still donate, you can do this here. Link in the comments;