My name is Don Phillips and I am the Chair of Trustees at Chelwood Foodbank Plus. I am in my early 60's, a type 2 diabetic and I am very unfit. As a man of faith, I felt a calling to get my couch potato derriere into shape whilst raising funds for the wonderful charity I am involved with. When I told my family about this, they burst out laughing, which not only shocked me but compelled me to see this through!

I haven’t run since my early 20’s. Am I mad? Maybe, however, I am determined to reverse my T2 diabetes, get fit, and raise much-needed funds to keep our 3 foodbanks running.

Will you support me on this journey? My first step is to follow the couch potato to 5K app and do some local runs, building up to a 10K event, with the final goal to run a half marathon next year (October 2025).

My financial goal is to raise £1000 for every mile of a half marathon. This equates to £13,000 – quite a target but I am determined to smash it!

Follow my blog for updates on my journey.

Laugh at my expense, but please join me in my fundraising efforts.

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