I just wanted to post about the cause i'm flogging myself for and why I chose to run up a mountain when i'm not a runner, per say and i'm certainly not a fell runner! I'm finding that out the hard way! Believe it haha.
So why did I choose Derian House children's hospice to raise money for when there are so many great and worthy causes knocking about. I've ran for cancer before, i've boxed for a number of different charities including Joining Jack, the police benevolent fund and the fire service's equivalent and there are many more out there.
Some of my friends already champion the cause for Derian House and have already raised money for the them through, hikes, walks, climbs, sky diving etc. So when i was choosing my cause i asked myself what their fuss was about and researched Derian. What I found was a local place that was making massive impact on children from the area that had life threatening, life shortening illnesses. A lot of the time the life shortening meaning far too short. They also provide the parents and families of these amazing young people respite and a short break from their unique life, so that they may re-charge their batteries.
This video explains a hell of a lot and more than i can probably put into words:
Derian House Video
It really hit home with me, I have two beautiful daughters and I am blessed that they are both healthy. But where would life be for me and my Mrs if they weren't and things where more complicated. I count myself as being very blessed because so many other parents have challenges before them that must test them mentally and physically that I just don't have. And pray I never have to.
Why a mountain?!
So why did I choose this race. 20 miles, 3650 feet, natural and man made obstacles. Simple really, its gonna push me, i'm going to have to go through some sacrifice and pain to get to the finish line. Its a proper task. Something that if i don't put the time and effort into i'm going to get found out pretty quickly and consumed by that mountain.
Because if your going to ask people to hand over some of their hard earned cash for your cause they should get something for their money and by that I mean they're gonna get the satisfaction that this is causing me physical and mental pain. I'm losing toe nails, i've got sore joints, feet, muscles. Sometimes I don't want to go out training, thoughts enter my head that i'm not going to be able to go as fast as I want. Mentally torturing myself when i'm out running, i should be going quicker, i should be running harder. Because I always want to push the limits the boundaries.
I am not physically suited to long distance endurance.
None of this will stop me, quite the opposite. I will keep pushing, keep working harder. Like i've said many times. Snowdon is mine.
Its not the actual challenge that people are handing their money over for its the cause and the sacrifice that you are making. For me when I decide whether to sponsor someone or not for something they are doing I will ultimately look at how much sacrifice are they making. How hard are they pushing themselves to achieve something for their cause. So it only makes sense that if i do something I need people to know that its gonna hurt, test and push me to my limit. The challenge is not just on the 6th September, the challenge has been going on for months and months before hand.
Some amazing people have backed me with more than just a cash donation so far.
Ben Coomber and Transdermal Technology have pledged his support with his own new awesome products, Recover Spray and Performance Spray. Some blogs and videos to come very soon about these.
www.TransdermalTechnology.com
Alpine Outdoors have backed me providing me with awesome kit for the race.
www.Alpineoutdoors.co.uk
Worthy Fitness Centre have been behind from the word go providing me with use of their training facility when i need to change things up.
https://www.facebook.com/WorthyFitnessCentre
Just a little insight to whats going on. :)
Please visit my page and if you can leave a donation
www.virginmoneygiving.com/DanvsMountain
and check out Derian House
www.derianhouse.co.uk
Cheers
Dan The BJJ Boxer
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