It’s going to be uncomfortable
Did you know that Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological disorder in the world? And yet its annual research funding is dwarfed by other medical charities like Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation? I did not.
Another thing I didn’t know about Parkinson’s is that exercise is one of the key elements to slowing the progression of its symptoms.
Coincidentally, sports and physical activity have been key tools in my mental health toolbox, helping me get through some of the toughest and darkest moments in my life. For me there’s something both humbling and empowering about pursuing tough, physical challenges. There’s a real moment over the kilometers, when you ask yourself, “Why would anyone choose to do this?” and yet you still do exactly that - choose - to put one foot in front of the other, until you finish what you’ve set out to do. I experience it as an act of confirming your own agency in a world that sometimes makes you feel like you don’t have any.
This is my first attempt at a 100km ultra, having completed a 53km one in 2023. The distance has required a bit more dedicated training, but I’ve enjoyed being student of the 100km distance. I expect to make some mistakes, but I’m determined to complete something I set out to do, on July 12th.
Your support is immensely appreciated!
My updates
5 week countdown!
Wednesday 11th Jun So touched and impressed by the donations coming in!! Thank you to everyone who have donated so far.
46km training run
Friday 30th May
Thank you to my sponsors
£53.32
Sean Shen
£106
Iliya Tsekov
£103.60
Caqc
Go SXF!
£200
Andrew Cormack
Good luck and thank you for supporting such an important cause.
£112.36
Vhari
Missing you!
£106
Tomh
Amazing cause and good luck!
£106
Johnathan Skabowski
Good luck, Sohko!!!! :)
£520
Philip Chitty
Great cause. Wishing you the very best .
£75
Savan Shah
Amazing! Good luck!
£106
Jim Hudnall
Good luck!
£53.32
Debbie Shteingart
You got this!!
£79.50
Fatima Diop
Good Luck, Sokhko! You got this
£106
Rirm
Good luck Sohko
£106
Glen Payne
Good luck Sohko.
£32.23
Doug
£106
Shekhar Karnik
Best of luck and it is a successful effort just by being at the start line!
£265
Dah
So impressive!
£53.32
Miss B
£100
Brian Chen
£79.50
Karl
Will be amazing achievement! Best of luck!!
£106
Barbora M
Great cause. Good luck Sohko!!
£50
Dgj
A great cause, best of luck
£30
Bethany Beckett
Good luck!!
£50
Jason Davis
Good luck!!
£50
Ben Jones
Good luck Sohko!!
£40
Larisa Babushkina
Incredible effort! All the best!
£30
Raza Jaffrey
Great Job Sohko, I'm sure you'll smash it! just listen to David Goggins the night before :-)
£100
Saulius Barauskas
Great effort for a great cause.. "Enjoy"....
£40
Ellie, Hugh And Ken
Amazing work, Sohko!
£50
Jadi
Go Sohko! Very proud of you! This is no mean feat!! Jade xx
£200
Andrew Koval
Go Sohko! What an incredible challenge for an amazing charity!
£50
Alex Gaal
Good luck on an incredible challenge!!
£20
Lauren Kildea
Thanks for raising money for this important cause.
£30
Gemma Boreham
Just amazing!! Good luck and thank you for fundraising for such a great cause.
£25
Richard Segal
I'm sure it will be a breeze for you
£20
Quinn K
£50
Rob Redhead
Great cause; great challenge. Well done!
£50
Jason Pae
Incredible goal for a worthy cause. Best of luck, Sohko!
£50
Reina Komiya
Have fun and ganbare!
£100
Roman Gaiser
100k-ay? I s-ay: Craz-ay! Blimey! 💪
£50
Margot Paton
Good luck, well done fund raising for such a great charity
£20
Zach Wolfraim
£50
Nick And Heta Fell
You’re unstoppable!
£50
Puneet Kapoor
Good luck Sohko!
£50
Alina
Amazingly audacious Sohko! What a great cause! Enjoy it and can’t wait to hear all about it! X
£50
Sian
Good luck SXF!!! You will smash it!
£25
Claudia Sanchiz
Wish you courage perseverance strength and a speedy recovery! So proud and amazed by you! 🫶🫶
£100
Amit Staub
so proud
£20
