Getting Alex to World's Toughest Mudder

Hi,

I'm Alex. I'm nearly 50 and I've suffered with severe depression pretty much all of my life. Exercise has often been a key to helping me fight those demons. Whether on my own or as part of a team.

Back in 2004 I did something I never thought I'd be able to do and ran the London Marathon.

In 2015, after retiring from American Football with the Tamworth Phoenix, my friend Maria introduced me to Tough Mudder. That challenge and helping others complete the course, obstacles and their fears has become a tradition for me.

In June 2025, World's Toughest Mudder comes to the UK. That's 24 hours of mud, hills and obstacles. I'd like to be there to raise money for Mental Health Charities (probably MIND) and to help my fellow Mudders Complete the course. However, to get the season ticket I need isn't cheap (about £800), training is likely to be training and I don't even know if I need tickets for my "pit crew" etc.

And I've not done a 'GoFundMe' before.

So, anything helps here folks.

Updates on fundraising, blogs, clogs, etc. to come.

Alex

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