Christopher O'Keeffe

1000 miles in Year #runeveryday

Fundraising for Simons Heroes
£1,025
raised of £1,000 target
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1000 mile, 16 March 2017
Simons Heroes

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We raise money through fitness activities to assist sick children around Tamworth.

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For every pound  raised the parent company of Bristan Group - MASCO, will match it.

In December of 2014 I was starting to think about what the next resolution was going to be, when I fell upon this article - http://www.runnersworld.com/newswire/ron-hills-running-streak-hits-50-years 

Feeling inspired I thought, well if Ron Hill can do it for all that time then at least I can do a year, besides which it would help me to lose weight, and I've yoyo'd  more times than you can imagine.  In 2015, I did it, I ran a minimum of 1 mile everyday for the entire year and covered 603 miles in the process and lost 20lbs, I ran on holidays in Devon, Wales and Munich, I ran in the US whilst away on a business trip. 

In September 2015, the company that I work for Bristan Group began a new partnership with a local charity called Simons Heroes, it was from seeing the work that they do it gave me the inspiration for my 2016 challenge, could I continue to run everyday but cover 1000 miles in the year.

So hear it is my just giving page to try and raise money for a fantastic local charity that raise money for local children with life limiting illnesses for things that will enrich their lives.





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Simons Heroes

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Simons Heroes is for public benefit and assistance of children in need through life limiting illnesses within the local area of Tamworth, Staffordshire by supplying them with the tools and equipment that could ease their life or to provide activities to enhance their life for the better. This is achieved by raising money through fitness activities performed by a group of volunteers within the local community led by the trustees.

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