Couch to 50k!!

Dear Friends.

This coming Saturday 18th April ! I’ll be attempting a 51 kilometre trail run, with 996m of ascent through the Chiltern hills with a time limit of 9 hrs.

As with all of the best ideas this originated in a pub, in November between 4 people and we are now down to 2, my friend Gareth and myself.

Training started, then stopped for 5 weeks over Christmas after an ‘old man’ style fall on the patio. Since it’s been challenging!

Details of the the run and race tracking on the day can be found https://runawayracing.com/races/chiltern-ridge-ultra-trail/

I am running to raise money for 2 causes close to my heart.

‘Player in need fund’ at Hawridge and Cholesbury Cricket Club. Supporting kids and young adults who would not normally be able to afford to get into cricket. Providing shared equipment and subsidising the yearly subs or match day fees.

https://hawridgecholesbury.play-cricket.com/home

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital -Sarcoma Charity Fund. Sponsoring research and supporting families who have been affected by this extremely rare form of bone or soft tissue cancer. Which is one of the fields in which I practice as a surgeon.

https://www.rnohcharity.org/

Money will be spilt between the two charities however if you wish to donate to one or the other please say so in the comments.

Wish me luck.

Best wishes to all.

Will Aston.