My Activity Tracking
32
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My target 31 mi
How your support helped the RNLI in 2024
437 Lives saved
25,327 People aided by lifeboat crews and lifeguards
9,141 Lifeboat launches
I’m taking on the Mayday Mile Challenge to support RNLI volunteers
This May, I’m completing a mile-a-day challenge to help RNLI crews save lives at sea.
During summertime, more people flock to beaches and coastal towns to make the most of everything they have to offer – from glorious sunshine to adventurous watersports. And as temperatures rise, so do calls from people in trouble in the water.
By answering this Mayday call and giving a gift today, you can make a real, lifesaving difference. Your kindness will help give volunteers everything they need to launch to the rescue, and make sure they’re ready to face their busiest season.
Will you sponsor my RNLI Mayday Mile Challenge and support the courageous crews?
My Achievements
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Reached 25% of fundraising target
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Reached 25% of distance target
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Reached 100% of distance target
My Updates
Last 5 days
Saturday 23rd May The last five days have been a mix of walks and gym sessions while the calf finds it's way again.
Days 15 - 18
Monday 18th May A mix of efforts over the last few days, mainly with a focus on letting my calf recover so I can actually run again 🙈 I've now got some pads, straps and Kinesiology tape for it too, so I'm feeling confident that tomorrow I can get a mile effort in at more than walking pace 🤞🏼 My main efforts have been on going further for walks and adding in more elevation to the activities. I'm making small progress all the time back to a normal level of fitness. Thanks for following! Share
Day #14
Thursday 14th May Oops! My recovering calf wasn't ready and twinged again soon into my mile attempt. In a remarkable show of maturity for me, I decided to stop and go home. Once there I strapped it up and took the dog for a walk instead. I've concluded that it will be mostly walks for the foreseeable until I better understand what my calf needs. As much as I want to run the 31 miles in may I also need to be sensible about the future and keep myself in best shape - there's always next May.
Birthday Mile! 13th.
Thursday 14th May Turning 37 this year was a massive inspiration for me to take on this challenge. I'm hopeful of getting fit and healthy this time and have a stronger mindset than ever. Joining a gym has been a great decision and I've found a great community at Cattlestrength gym. I headed there on the evening of my birthday with my son, Jason. I did a tidy job of a treadmill mile in 11:35 and felt super keen for an outdoors run on the 14th. . . Share
Days 10, 11 and 12
Tuesday 12th May I made a poor choice on Sunday 10th, started the run without good stretching and it was an immediate downhill start. Ultimately my calves were cooked within about 0.3 miles and I finished the mile at walking pace then continued the walk around Fishguard at a slower pace. On Monday 11th I settled for a slow paced dog walk and covered just under 2 miles. Today, the 12th I headed to the gym to put in a treadmill effort, my left calf is still sore though so it was an on/off run in the end. But I got through it. Added in some rowing and some weights training to make up an hour's activity total. Progress is good, and I need to keep a positive attitude, so roll on tomorrow for another go! Share
Days 7, 8 and 9
Saturday 9th May Ongoing efforts are paying off. Although the legs aren't happy after day 9, so possibly a different challenge tomorrow.
Day #6
Wednesday 6th May Huge effort today! For me this was epic! Still plenty of progress to make but I managed a mile under 12 minutes! Share
Day #5
Tuesday 5th May Epic run this evening - needed to fit it in before afloat lifeboat training later.
Mayday Mile day #4
Tuesday 5th May Mixed session of Gym activity and a football pitch runaround with my son. Limbs starting to tolerate this all a bit more. Great support from all so far! Share
Day #3
Sunday 3rd May My body hinted that I've been over doing it - sore knees and ankles today so I took a different approach and headed to the gym instead with my son, we had a nice hours work out - I covered a mile on the treadmill and then mixed time between rowing, ski machine and some weights. I was determined to run the mile every day but I have to be realistic with myself and manage what my body needs most. I'm grateful this challenge is helping me learn about myself, long overdue! Share
Day #2
Sunday 3rd May Day 2 was quite tough on the knees, I was aching before too long and this was reflected in the pace - bit I got through it. I caught my mindset getting negative and did a better job than usual of snapping out of it though, determination improving!
Day #1
Saturday 2nd May Decided to start the challenge with a morning mile attempt - again making the most of the Holyhead Breakwater. I walked out a bit then started the run. It felt ok, I was quite focused and used visual markers rather than just running until it hurt. Strava kindly acknowledged some PBs at the end and I'm straying to feel like I'll make progress with this.
Baseline.
Wednesday 29th Apr I managed to get out this evening ahead of Fridays challenge start. My mile pace was 14:06/mile - which I'm certain I can improve on as I progress. I'm approaching this with a marginal gains mindset - so for now the short term goal is to get down to around 12 minutes and then reassess my target.
Starting over.
Sunday 26th Apr I've let my personal fitness slip.Thank you to my Sponsors
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Robert Willis
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Kayleigh Evans
£27.05
Karis Thompson
£22.80
Greg
Keep it up yessir! You’re doing great… and this is your birthday donation as you say 🥳😂
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Jenny Thompson
Good luck Pete, you'll smash it ☺️
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Peter Yates
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Captain Gill
Good Luck. Only donating because I'm a sinker.
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Sharon Jones
Well done!
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Tina James And Sid
You got this!
Good luck mate