My activity tracking
50
miles
My target 50 miles
Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK
I’m taking part in Run 50/50 to help Parkinson's UK support the Parkinson's community.
There’s no cure for Parkinson’s. Yet.
I'm uniting with thousands of others, all passionate about improving life for people with Parkinson’s.
My updates
50 miles in 5 days - Day 5
Thursday 6th MarCHALLENGE COMPLETED!
The final day of the challenge was like the dark side vs the light, fatigue and aches vs determination and an ever closer finish line.
I’ll round up some stats!
📅 5 days
🏃♂️ 5 runs
🛣️ 50 miles
🕰️ 8hrs 52 minutes and 20 seconds running
💰 £732.50 raised (including £132.50 gift aid) to date
I’m immensely thankful of everyone who has donated, I’m currently 8th on the leaderboard of money raised! Friends at Crowborough Athletic football club, FM Conway, old friends and new friends have all contributed so generously, it gave me the determination to get out and complete this challenge!
I haven’t trained much for this, since new year I’ve got back into running, but only had a few weeks since signing up to do this meant ramping things up considerably!
I’m fortunate enough to have great people around me and able bodied enough to do a challenge like this. I hope that the money raised can help someone, somewhere to live the best life they can.
If we all do something small, we can achieve great things.
What’s next? I’ll keep running after a few days off, and take on another challenge later in the year.
Thank you again to everyone for your support and sponsorship 😃
https://events.parkinsons.org.uk/fundraisers/michaelbarrett/run-5050?ref=ch_3QxsYoJVPY4SKNGi0cYR7Ovw
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50 miles in 5 days - Day 4
Wednesday 5th MarDay 4 was all about management. Management of my body, my pace, and the light!
The aches had crept in today!
On a positive note I was pleased that by running in the evening, the drop in temperature made my life easier.
Today’s run was smoother than expected, just plodded on round, music on, head down!
Last one tomorrow!
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50 miles in 5 days - Day 3
Tuesday 4th MarDay 3 was full of surprises, it was my most comfortable yet!
It could be for a number of reasons:
✔️ Good recovery
✔️ Slower pace
✔️ Hitting milestones (over halfway and over marathon distance)
Regardless, it doesn’t matter, the main thing is 30/50 miles are in the bank, and no injuries.
With the milestones achieved, some stats are in order:
🏃♂️ Runs: 3
⌚️ Average pace: 10’12” (minutes per mile)
🕰️ Total running time: 5hrs 6 miles 22 seconds
⚖️ Over 4,000 calories burnt per day
💷18th highest fundraiser
💨7th highest distance run to date
Tomorrow I can look forward to my first evening run of the challenge!
https://events.parkinsons.org.uk/fundraisers/michaelbarrett/run-5050?ref=ch_3QxsYoJVPY4SKNGi0cYR7Ovw
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50 miles in 5 days - Day 2
Tuesday 4th Mar
50 miles in 5 days - Day 1
Sunday 2nd MarToday was day one of my run challenge, after a busy morning I finally got out the door mid afternoon into what felt like a summers day!
After having a few rest days as part of the preparation, I wasn’t used to the heat, which sapped my energy early on, but as I got going I managed to find some pace and rhythm.
The first run was always the double edged sword, with less fatigue but further to go, but it’s done and the focus this evening turns to refuelling, resting and stretching!
I’m really grateful to have smashed through my donation target, but would like to raise as much as possible for Parkinsons UK, the link to donate is below!
Onto tomorrow!
Thank you to my sponsors
£20
Sukh R
£20
Kamal
Well done Mike. Great cause and a great way to get fit. Fair play! I look forward to seeing the next challenge. P.S. To translate to the correct metric, that's 80.47km ;-)
£10
Christopher White
Well done Mike, superb work!
£30
Anonymous
Congratulations on the achievement, Mike! Looking forward to seeing what's next!
£5
Tim A
Huge Congrats Mike!
£10
Dene
Best of luck Mike and well done for taking this journey, smashing it.
£30
Shane Patton
Keep Smashing it mate!!
£20
Tim Bottoms
Great effort Mike 👍
£120
Crowborough Athletic Bingo (barbara)
£30
Charlie Steel
£10
Simon Cowx
£20
Sabina Sajjad
£5
Bhav Mistry
£5
Luke Tan
£10
Lisa Sweeney
£25
Raffey (and Charlie And Gareth) Jones
Good luck Mike!
£30
Darrell Jones
Huge effort mate 💪great stuff and luck on the last 10, hoping it will feel downhill for you! Jonesy.
£50
Stewart Coull
£10
Sue Moriarty
Good work Mike. Brilliant charity too
£10
Shelley Armson
Keep going Mike!
£20
Simon Lawrence
£5
Lisa Everson
Amazing Mike! Wonderful charity too. Good luck. Lisa & George
£50
Paul Boggis
Fantastic effort Mike for a very personal worthy cause.
£20
David Mackellow
I wondered why all those revolting non alcoholic drinks at the meetings. All the best Mike. Keep fit!
£40
Tim Lovell
Well done Mike for taking up this challenge for such an amazing charity
£5
Matt Lund
£10
Fin & Susie
Good luck with the 50 miles.
£30
Will And The Hendleys
Good Effort Mike!
£20
Chris Holman
Good luck Michael.
£10
Dean Mclagan
Good luck mate. Great cause.
£10
Roger Walsh
Good luck
£20
Nigel Barrett
All the best, you will smash it!
£20
Conall Welsh
Good luck Mike!
£10
Michelle
Good luck Mikey and bravo you! Xx
£20
Ross Levitt
Go smash it Mike from Ross Iona and Max
£10
Imogen
Good luck! Sounds like a great challenge. All the best, Imogen x
£10
Kalim
Good luck Mike, great cause.
£25
Adam Saunders
Good luck Mike
£30
Daryl Barrett
Great idea Mikey. With love Mum, John and Charlie xxx
£10
Kate Pierce
Good luck bro!
£20
Mike Catling
Good luck Mike, great cause and I am sure you will smash it!
Well done Michael!