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Ed Underwood

RNLI Tower Run 2026

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RNLI Tower Run 2026

The RNLI Tower Run is London’s biggest stair climb challenge, with runners tackling over 1,400 steps whilst raising money to support the RNLI's lifesaving work in London and along the UK coastline.

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Powered by kind donations, our search and rescue service has been saving lives around the UK for over 200 years. 

Every pound and penny raised from the RNLI Tower Run will go towards equipping our volunteer lifeboat crews with the essential training, kit, boats and materials required to continue our lifesaving mission for years to come.

Please help raise funds for the RNLI

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£518 + £68.30 GiftAid

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£500

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Training Has Begun!

Monday 5th Oct
I mean, it's a little late but then we didn't decide to sign up that long ago... Anyway, I hit the local step set at the Cliff Lift in Southend-on-Sea bright and early yesterday morning, catching a glorious sunrise in the process (nice bonus). 

After asking Gemini in advance to tell me how many steps were there, I calculated that 10 passes would equal the same step count as the Tower Run, but after verifying when I got there yesterday it is actually only 115. Another AI fail, which I am noticing more and more these days, surprise surprise... But that's a subject for another time.

So anyway, I decided to stick to the 10 X ascents as I would be walking down them all each time, so figured that was as good as the full 1500 up with no descents of the real challenge. I made sure to do a half mile warm up jog first to get the blood pumping and the legs awakened, and then got straight in to it. 

First few passes were fine, but by ascent #5 I genuinely thought I was done, ha. So I took a little break, got back to it (with some steps being walked instead of run) and found myself completing the 7th uphill pass. Now the end was in sight! Sort of. 8 and 9 were no joke, but as completion closed in I was determined to finish strong. After a short rest, I busted out #10 and made sure to run all the way to the top. DONE. SAVAGE. BUT DONE.

It is safe to say my calves and quads are a little sore this morning, but I don't feel too bad all-in-all, and after initially worrying about my breathing / heart / head every time I reached the top yesterday, I feel pretty good overall now!

So, I think I can get through the challenge, unknowns aside... But these 10 sets did take me a shade over 30 mins to complete with rests and the walking down each time - and I'd like to complete the real Tower Run in under 25 if I'm honest.

We shall see!

Thanks again all for the support, you're all mega.

Ed

One Step Closer

Sunday 27th Sep
I've always said I prefer running up hill, as it's less impact. I may regret having ever said that. I don't know how many steps there are on Leigh Station Steps, but I bet it's not 1500. Anyway, for some reason this is now happening.

Myself and one of Southend-on-Sea's fantastic Commanders, Jon Charnock, have decided this is a good idea. Either way, we're definitely having a beer afterwards.

So with that said, let's make the pain worthwhile! Thanks in advance for your donations :)

In the famous words of Linkin Park, each step is... One Step Closer (to the edge, ha). Let's goooooo!

Ed

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Wayne Camamile

You won’t regret the Beer afterwards ;-)

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The Herdl Team

You got this!

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Robert Underwood

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Dave And The Gang

….we expect a Rocky style hands up and spin at the top please dude !! Go get it !! 💪🏻

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Beez

You'll smash it mate 💪

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Cops

I'm in no doubt you'll completely smash it buddy 💪🏻

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Mark Uckermann

You go Ed!

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Cass Monk

A very worth cause obviously. Have at it cuz This should tip you over the 400

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Anna Sheldrake

Go Eddie! Xxx

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Mark Jenner

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Kaido Loor

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Luke & Janine

Go on, Mr Ed - you got this! From Luke & Janine

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Ed Underwood

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Mike Thomas

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Anonymous

Good luck spaghetti!!

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Michael Beesley

Great cause

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Tom Putnam

Go on Ed!!

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Michael Webster

Best of luck mate!

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Dray

You got this!

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David Quayle

Good luck bro you can do it 💪

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