Ironman 70.3 Porec

Liv Platt

Oct 20, 2024

Ironman 70.3 Porec

On 20th October I will be taking part in my first ever Ironman 70.3 in Porec Croatia raising money for two amazing charities; Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice and Leukeamia Care,

Both charities are very close to my heart - Phyllis Tuckwell is the hospice that supported with dad's end of life care in 2020 and Leukeamia Care provided mum much needed support as we navigated through her second cancer, a rare leukeamia known as Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia in 2022/23.

I'd always promised Dad I would push myself out of my comfort zone and take on a challenge before my 30th so I decided that choosing 3 sports I was equally mediocre at would be a perfect start. For context, at the start of 2024 I had never run more than 5k, was a very average cyclist and couldn't swim more than 50m freestyle, so completing a 1.9k swim, 90k cycle and 21.1k run in one go was always going to be a steep learning curve. However, I have absolutely loved every minute of this journey and it has helped me gain so much confidence back in myself which I'd lost over the last few years.

Whilst I know Dad will be ringing a cow bell (very) loudly from above, I am very grateful to have my mum coming out to Croatia - let's see if her photography skills improve and she manages to see me at any point on the course!

Thank you for all your support

Liv xx

Supporting

Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care
Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care

Health | 264501

50%

Phyllis Tuckwell is the only Hospice Care service for adult patients, and their families, living with cancer or another terminal illness (such as heart, lung or neurological disease) across the whole of West Surrey and part of North East Hampshire.

Leukaemia Care
Leukaemia Care

Health | 1183890

50%

Leukaemia Care is the UK’s leading leukaemia charity. For over 50 years, we have been dedicated to ensuring that everyone affected receives the best possible diagnosis, information, advice, treatment and support.

Supporters

38

181%

£905.30

+ £91.33 Gift Aid

£500 target | 38 supporters

Charities Supporting

Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care
50%
Leukaemia Care
50%