Andrew's Running Journey

17/09/2026

🚨🏃‍♂️ I’VE SIGNED UP FOR A CHALLENGE THAT’S GOING TO PUSH ME HARD… AND I NEED YOUR SUPPORT. 🎗️💚

This October, I’ll be taking on Stand Up To Cancer’s 10 Days of 5K Challenge.
That means completing TEN separate 5K runs during October.

🔥 10 runs
🔥 10 x 5K
🔥 50 kilometres in total
🔥 One incredibly important cause

Cancer affects so many of us. More than 400,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every year — around 1,100 people every single day.

Those aren’t just statistics. They’re people. Parents. Partners. Friends. Colleagues. Brothers. Sisters. Sons and daughters.

And that’s why I want to do something.
💚 For me, this challenge comes with a few extra hurdles.

As many of you know, I have a visual impairment, which can make running and navigating routes more challenging.

I’ve also had a hip replacement, so asking my body to complete ten 5Ks is definitely going to test me.

🎗️ I’m running to raise money for Stand Up To Cancer and Cancer Research UK, helping to support research into better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.

And this is where YOU can help. ❤️
🙏 PLEASE SPONSOR ME.
Whether it’s £1, £2, £5, £10 or more, every donation matters.

If everyone who sees this donated even a small amount, just imagine what we could achieve together.

👇👇👇 DONATE TO ANDREW’S CHALLENGE HERE:
🔗 https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/andrews-giving-page-55238456761⁠

Can’t donate right now? Please SHARE this post. 🔄
One share could put it in front of someone who can.

I’ll be sharing my progress throughout October, so you’ll be able to follow every 5K — the good runs, the tough runs and hopefully the finish of number 10! 🏃‍♂️🏁

Who’s going to help me get this challenge started with the first donation? 👇💚

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. I’m doing the 10 Days of 5k in October Challenge for Stand Up To Cancer to help fund life-saving research. Please show your support by making a donation to my page. Your cash will support researchers to get new tests and treatments across the line faster, s...

09/09/2026

Just a quickie 🏃‍♀️ 😎

29/08/2026

I'll be at Cross Flatts Park in Beeston, Leeds next Saturday for the parkrun.

25/08/2026

Last Week’s Runs — 17th to 23rd August 2026

It was a busy and hectic week at work, so I only managed to get out for two runs last week. Both were on Saturday, when I did a 5km warm-up jog before meeting my very good friend Andy from The-Running-Bug (left in the picture), who had travelled down from Leeds to try out one of my local routes of the parkrun 5K locations

So Parkrun was a little different for me this time, as I acted as Andy’s pacer aa he wanted to aim for sub 39 minutes for 5K— with me being on pacer duties for him, he was able to achieve this and secure his fastest 5km of the year!

This week is also looking quite busy at work, so I don’t know how much running I’ll be able to fit in. However, I do have park-run planned again for this weekend. I am hoping to fit in at least another run this week but we will see how the week unfolds.

24/08/2026

I'm very excited to be going to the The National Running Show next January. A massive thank you to my good friend Dave from DPRunningJournals who is an ambassador for the National Running Show's 10-year anniversary, and was able to get me discounted entry tickets. Follow this page or The-Running-Bug to see updates.

23/08/2026

🏃‍♂️ What a weekend to remember! I had such an amazing time at Coventry parkrun yesterday, running alongside Dave from DPRunningJournals 📸 Thanks for the great company, Dave! Coventry parkrun you didn't disappoint. Who else enjoyed their weekend run? 👇 Share your running stories below!

08/08/2026

Nice time at Bramley Parkrun today.