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On the 11th May I will be running the Nove Colli, a 200km road run in northern Italy. Nove Colli means “nine hills’, so that’s a clue to the terrain. It’s just shy of 5 marathons, back to back. And that’s a whole marathon further than I have ever gone before…
There are two reasons.
A personal challenge. I want to challenge myself and see if, in turn, I can try to inspire or encourage people around me to break their own barriers. In the process, I want to get one step closer to my long term goal of running Badwater 135. This is a qualifier race. I don’t pretend, like any challenges, that this is entirely selfless.
Fundraising. The second reason is to channel this effort for the good - and use the challenge, to shine a light on the work that we do with our charity, The Allegr Foundation - and to unapologetically ask you for support.
The Allegr Foundation was founded back in 2020. Since then, we have encouraged lots of people to come together, get active, share in activity and to improve their health. At the end of 2023 we became a registered charity - a crucial milestone in our evolution.
Centred around our ‘Health through Connection’ mantra - we build activity programmes, fostering human connection, to improve wellbeing.
Our flagship programme is Walk+Talk. We run this in the community, and for the military veterans. It’s a simple and effective project, that gets people active, engaged and talking. The walks accommodate absolutely everyone - and with the help of social prescribing, also offer effective signposting support to those who are especially isolated and lonely - intercepting them before potential crisis.
The formula may be simple - but its impact is proving itself very positive and significant.
We are now poised to do more - to scale the Walk+Talk programme and its impact across the UK. And hence, we are now fundraising to specifically support this development.
The money raised goes specifically to fund the running costs for this national roll out - so this programme can be duplicated to reach more towns and cities, more communities and more people.
Thank-you for any donation you are kind enough to offer
We are really grateful for all the generous donations and messages of support. All your donations are used to fund our work in the community:
A pound per km to start you off ..... that elevation gain looks punchy. Will top up the rest when you finish....
Good luck Ben on an incredible challenge!
Go Ben!! Nutter!! Xxx
You never cease to amaze us. GoBenGo. All the best, Sue and Gordy
Amazing challenge. Go for it.
Mad, and such a great cause - good luck!
Run run
I would do it quicker than you.
Good luck!
Good luck Ben🤞
Just brilliant Ben 👏
Nutter! You should take Paul with you. Buona fortuna!
Go Ben! Next stop badwater 135
Monster... wish you luck through the gruelling training and the challenge
go Burchy
good luck to the marathon meastro
Good luck Ben!
👊🏼
Run Forrest, run!
Go luck! Next is Barkley Marathons?
I think thats going to feel like a very long way...
An inspiration to us all .... struggle to believe we're related BUT you are amazing . One foot infront of the other. Loads of love from us all, Tom, Phili, Barnaby and Jemima xxx
Good luck Ben! 💫
Best of luck!
Go Ben!
You complete loon! Best of luck mate.
Best of luck Ben - from James and Jim @ Harsbrook
Good Luck Soldier ! !
We wish you all the best and good luck.
Good luck Big Burch. I'll join you next time.
Enjoy the Italian sun and views Ben...! Love Dan & Clem
You got this Benny!
Sounds like a great challenge and meaningful work done by the charity. Good luck! Sophia, a Barnes Runner
200k!!... all the best Ben - join you for a celebratory dawdle when youre back!! 💪👊
Now THAT is a distance! Best of luck ben, from Rach's friend at BR :)
Legend
Go Ben !
Good luck Benny Boy 🦵
amazing
Well done Ben. Hope this gets you a bit closer to your goal.
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