Rowing and running: a volume challenge!

Time for a major challenge. Inspired by interviewing so many amazing runners over the last few months on the Sapphire Running Zone podcasts I’ve decided it’s time I did something special and at the same time raise £10,000 for charity. So here we go:

June - I’ll start on the Concept 2 rowing machine (my favourite piece of fitness equipment). Whatever date of the month it is I’ll row that number in kilometres. So 1km on June 1st, 10km on June 10th and 30km on June 30th etc. That’s a total of 465km, or 465,000 metres.

August - On to running. Whatever date of the month it is I’ll run that number in kilometres. So 1km on July 1st, 10km on July 10th and 31km on July 31st etc. That’s a total of 496km.  

October - A repeat of August, except this time in miles. That’s a total of 496 miles.  

So we’ve got the training principle of progression, as the distance increases every day, but it doesn’t include rest days, the importance of which I’m always banging on about. And I’m not 20 years old any more, so it will be really interesting to see the impact on my body and how much weight I’ll lose. 

Then I’ll do three marathons from November to April, culminating with London 2027.  

To wrap it all up I'll go back to the start and in May I'll repeat the rowing challenge that started it all in June 26.

Should keep me busy...

I’m raising money for two amazing charities, Phab and David Lewis. Phab has been working to build an inclusive world, supporting a national network of Phab Clubs and running Phab Adventures. David Lewis provides outstanding education, residential, day opportunities, medical and therapeutic support for people with learning disabilities, epilepsy and autism. These are issues with which I have strong connection and which have impacted our family.

Any support you can give will be very much appreciated!