Dearest friend,

I will be soon taking part in the Clapham Tough Mudder, aiming to raise funding for our beloved Prince’s Trust, a charity that empowers youth in employment and education.

When signing up to the initiative, it wasn’t fully clear to me what a tough mudder is. In Italy, my homeland, we have many strange things, but not muddy stuff. So, I had no idea that it means running for five kilometers in the mud, overcoming 10 “world-class obstacles” such as the Ladder To Hell. I didn’t know it was going to be outdoor, in October, in the evening. I only discovered afterward, that most of participants dress up as Vikings or soldiers and compete for who is toughest, running across fire and electrically charged circuits. I had no idea that things like the “Beer Finisher”, get a free beer if you make it to the end, exist.

But I signed. And I trained. And I will be among the mad crowd risking life and health to provide a better future for the new generation.

So, my suggestion is, show your love before it’s too late.

Thank you. 

And hopefully, see you soon.