I will be taking part in the Lakeland 50, a tough 50 mile race in the hills of the Lake District on 29th July, to raise money for my workplace charity, Shine. The Lakeland 50 is one the greatest ultra trail challenges in Europe, it’s on rough terrain and there’s approximately 3100m of ascent to deal with. The Lakeland 50 is a huge challenge, it requires commitment, drive and the ability to ‘just keep going’ when most folk would ‘just rather not’. My aim is to complete the race in under 15 hours, meaning I should complete it in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Any funds raised for Shine go toward activities and equipment that can truly enhance our service users lives. Shine encourages everyone to get involved and embrace our collective responsibility, making life better for every person receiving a service from, or connected with the HICA Group.