Littlehampton businessman is running 300k in 32 days for NHS
Blane Torode, 33, is not really a runner but he has set himself the challenge of covering at least 300k in 32 days to raise money for NHS Charities Together.
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Hide AdHe has already passed his £1,000 target, with £1,420 pledged so far, after 24 days and 240k.
Blane said: "My goal is trying to achieve more than 300k in 32 consecutive days. I'm raising money for the NHS, trying to turn a negative into a positive in these hard times and give something back to those who help us all on a daily basis.
"I have done 10k for 24 days. I have got eight days to go and I am going to up it towards the end. I didn't want to get injured before I did the 300k.
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Hide Ad"I planned the route at the start. I didn't train for it, I literally woke up one day and decided to do it. It was just a massive challenge. I'm okay, I don't mind it, but I'm not usually a runner.
"I had bad blisters after the first four or five days but people started sponsoring me and I thought I can't stop now.
"Setting the goal helped and I have got through the pain barrier now."
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Hide AdBlane has got his own business, BT Concrete Specialists, but it is difficult to work in the circumstances, especially as some of the jobs he has listed are as far as Salisbury.
He said: "I didn't want to start a job and then not be able to complete it because of the lockdown. By doing the running, I don't feel so lethargic and it helps the mental health side, you get a clearer head."
Blane runs from Toddington Lane down through Wick to the seafront, along the beach to Rustington and back via The Lamb.
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