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Myself and a mate are running 52 half marathons in 52 weeks for Pendleside Hospice. We are running one a week starting on New Years Day and finishing on New Years Eve (finishing line will definitely be a pub!)

If you could spare any cash then all donations would be hugely appreciated! If anyone would like to join us for one of the runs then please let me know!! We have an instagram page going @52in52_2025 where we'll be positing updates.

Thanks


https://www.justgiving.com/page/52in52- ... =pfp-share

Fantastic. Well done. I used to work at the hospice and the care they give to patients and their families is second to none.

Best of luck,fantastic effort for such a brilliant charity.

They are one of my regular Christmas donations (a family agreement to not buy presents but give to charities- great for me as I hate present-shopping). Ill also support you in this. I dont live in the area now but my dad was looked after there in his final couple of weeks and they were brilliant; well done for you efforts.

karatekid wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 02, 2024 8:36 pm

Fantastic. Well done. I used to work at the hospice and the care they give to patients and their families is second to none.

Massive thanks for the work you do.

Massive thanks for the support and donations. Really appreciate it!

My father in law received amazing care there in his final days. Well done to you. I’m in their lottery every month. Never win a thing but I don’t care. Lady there at the time said most of their money comes from wills. It’s such a shame hospices have to be charities.
May I ask where you are doing it? I have been promising to do something for them for six years. I may well be motivated to join you on one.

Houseboy - we are doing the vast majority around the streets of Burnley. Going to try and do a few round Pendle and then we're planning on entering the manchester half marathons and marathon. If you were up for doing one we'd genuinely love you to join us.

up_the_clarets_1989 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 02, 2024 7:47 pm

Apologies if this is not allowed. Please delete if it isn't.

Myself and a mate are running 52 half marathons in 52 weeks for Pendleside Hospice. We are running one a week starting on New Years Day and finishing on New Years Eve (finishing line will definitely be a pub!)

If you could spare any cash then all donations would be hugely appreciated! If anyone would like to join us for one of the runs then please let me know!! We have an instagram page going @52in52_2025 where we'll be positing updates.

Thanks


https://www.justgiving.com/page/52in52- ... =pfp-share

No issue at all with it. Great cause and one of the two charities we are raising money for on here.

up_the_clarets_1989 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 02, 2024 9:15 pm

Massive thanks for the support and donations. Really appreciate it!

Is it too late to donate? If we can donate let me know

up_the_clarets_1989 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 02, 2024 9:35 pm

Houseboy - we are doing the vast majority around the streets of Burnley. Going to try and do a few round Pendle and then we're planning on entering the manchester half marathons and marathon. If you were up for doing one we'd genuinely love you to join us.

I will have to work up to it. At my age I could end up in there. Seriously though I have said to my wife numerous times I should do something. I’d probably be looking at sometime mid year. I’m physically fit (work out four times a week a week) but running is not part of my thing. I have a target now. Cheers.

Definitely not too late to donate. We are starting on new years day and don't finish till new years eve 2025 so got a full year of fundraising.

That sounds great houseboy. Fair play to you. Whenever you feel ready let me know and we'll definitely something out. We won't be running any of them quickly so you definitely don't need to worry about that!

Good luck with this challenge. It won’t be easy but it’s for an amazing cause.


My advice would be go steady.

I’ve been running 50-70 miles a week for the past 3-4 years and was up to 70-90 miles a week from Jan to April training for the London marathon. Since then I’ve been injured with a hip, and then tibia issue and I’m only just getting back running again.

Injuries anre inevitable at my age (37) running that much but the best way I have found to avoid injury is by running the majority of the time at a very easy pace. Take it steady and make sure you get recovery in.

Good luck!

What an amazing thing you are attempting. I am currently laid up after an operation, but will start running again around the end of February.
We will make a donation to the hospice, and like yourself, I have raised a few thousand for them over the years, but, as I am recuperating, would I be able to do a few runs with you in the spring?
I definitely won't be able to do a half marathon just yet, but 4 or 5 miles will be fine, particularly if it's local to Burnley.
Good luck!

Cheers Inchy! Will definitely take that advice on board.

Goalkeeper - definitely! That sounds great. Honestly we would love to have people running with us throughout the year whether it is for a full half marathon or just a section of it. All support and company will be hugely appreciated!

Inchy wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 03, 2024 7:11 am

Injuries anre inevitable at my age (37) running that much but the best way I have found to avoid injury is by running the majority of the time at a very easy pace. Take it steady and make sure you get recovery in.

Good luck!

My mate did a marathon 2 months ago and says his knee still hasn't recovered. Running basically knackers your joints up. And I heard about your dad so hope you and your bro are doing alright.

hoosier-daddy wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:52 pm

My mate did a marathon 2 months ago and says his knee still hasn't recovered. Running basically knackers your joints up. And I heard about your dad so hope you and your bro are doing alright.

But it doesn't. All the evidence actually says the opposite of that. Also you are never too old (within reason of course) to actually start running.

Goalkeeper wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:58 pm

But it doesn't. All the evidence actually says the opposite of that. Also you are never too old (within reason of course) to actually start running.

I hope you are right, as I've had knee trouble. The doctors tell me that stronger legs support the knee but the actual running motion stresses the knee out.

Huge thanks again to everyone who donated before for our 52 half marathons.

We've just completed run number 19 at the manchester half marathon in princess dresses .

If anyone could spare a few quid it would be really appreciated. And the previous offer still stands, if anyone fancies running a half with us then give us a shout. Dresses optional

https://www.justgiving.com/page/52in52- ... 0W5HLdbMSw

That takes some balls, I’d be so self conscious walking around a pub with a slice of lime in my pint.