The target was reached in December 2022.

Background: Since 18th May 2020 I had walked, jogged and run 54 x 5K's in 4 months, just to keep fit which, at 70 yrs old, was quite a challenge. But, having come so far, it seems a shame to stop - so as of 18th September 2020 I am now set on completing a "One Million Metres" (200 x 5K) challenge to raise much-needed funds for GAT. 

Adding a further 146 x 5K's may well take until November 2022 to reach this goal so I will post regular updates to measure progress below:

Monday, Sept 21st, did the 55th x 5K - only 145 more. Monday Sept 28th, two more 5K's have been ticked off.

October 1st and my 58th x 5K, October 9th and my 62nd x 5K , October 17th and my 65th x 5K, October 22nd and my 67th x 5K.      November 25th and my 75nd x 5K - only 125 to go. A special thank you to Mrs A for adding £125 to my total and to Mrs E for adding £200. December 22nd and my 81st x 5K - only 119 to go in 2021.

After all that January snow and flooding, I have now clocked up my 90th x 5K by the end of February - so only 110 to go in 2021. March 20th and I added another 10 x 5K's taking me to 100. March 26th took me to 103 x 5K's. April 2nd and it's 107 x 5K's. Celebrated my 71st birthday with my 110th x 5K and carried on. By April 25th 115 x 5K's done. Now in mid-June I had done 122 x 5K's. The end of November got me to 141 x 5K's. 

By mid-January 2022 I had done 146 x 5K's. February 3rd and I'd done 150 x 5K's. April marked my 72nd birthday which added further motivation. End of May and 164 x 5K's done. Reached my personal weight loss target too, which pleased my Diabetic Nurse. By the end of June 170 x 5K's and by August 2nd 177 x 5ks - leaving just 23 to go. In December 2022 the challenge was completed.

If, like me, you have Arthritis but are mobile and want to support GAT feel free to set up your own JustGiving page (it costs nothing) but if mobility is an issue you can help by donating to my One Million Metres challenge. 

If someone in your family has Arthritis - Mum, Dad, Grandparent, Auntie, Uncle or maybe even a child - then feel free to set up your own JustGiving page too.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to GAT. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for GAT at the same time..