All through the course of 2025, we’ve heard of some outstanding fundraising endeavours throughout the MAN v FAT group. And, because the yr wound to an in depth, one of many MAN v FAT HQ workforce took on one of many hardest but.
Joe Hemmingsley, Regional Coordinator for the South Area, participated in a gruelling 24 hour problem to boost funds for Alzheimer’s Society.
The intention of the problem was to run 5k on the hour, each hour, for twenty-four hours. In that point, Joe coated a outstanding 105km, which got here to over 100,000 steps and 13,000 energy expended.
With the mud having settled on that occasion, and Joe now capable of stroll once more with out aches and pains, we caught up with him to search out out extra.
Inform us a bit extra concerning the again story to why you bought concerned on this occasion
A fundraiser had been on my thoughts for some time. After seeing each my Nan and my companion’s Nan endure for such a protracted time period with dementia, I felt an obligation to. After shedding each of them weeks aside, I used to be on the hunt for a problem – to do one thing of their reminiscence and lift cash for such an incredible trigger on the identical time. I selected the 24-hour occasion as I wished the problem to be brutal. I watched them undergo a dwelling hell for months, if not years. It appeared becoming to throw myself in on the deep finish – what’s 24 hours in spite of everything?!
What really occurred on the evening? How did you get on throughout the course of the night?
We began at 7.00am on the Saturday and completed simply after 7.00am on the Sunday (the final 5k took over an hour!). The primary half of the problem was comparatively comfy – every 5k was accomplished sub half-hour, however that QUICKLY modified. At hour 12, we each fell off a proverbial cliff. The unique plan was ‘you go, I am going’ format, which means 60km a bit over 24 hours.
After 8 5ks back-to-back, I had no selection however to press on. Spirits have been very excessive throughout the day, and we had numerous help. Because the evening closed in, that’s when the problem turned mentally very troublesome.
Was it tougher than you imagined? How did you ensure you reached the tip?
Most undoubtedly! I used to be beneath the impression that nevertheless exhausting it received, I may a minimum of stroll every 5k throughout the hour, comfortably. When you’re bodily that sore, strolling 5km throughout the hour turns into extraordinarily troublesome as it’s extra of a hobble. Harm prevention and administration was key to reaching the tip. Over the primary few runs; I had in my thoughts that I used to be going to aim each hour. Nonetheless, I needed to go towards that 8 5kms in. If I hadn’t made that call, I feel reaching the tip would have been a wrestle. Ultimately, I accomplished 105km out of the 120km whole.
What did you find out about your self via the course of the evening?
You be taught so much about your self in these early morning hours. You be taught that bodily you’re much more succesful than you imagined and mentally you’re much more resilient than you thought you have been. I really feel as if administration of emotion throughout these 24 hours has nice carryover to the on a regular basis challenges of life. It additionally makes going out operating so much, lot simpler now.
What’s your subsequent problem?
I’ve a marathon booked subsequent April, which I’m surprisingly wanting forwards to. Following that, I plan on wanting into some ‘extremely endurance’ occasions. What that appears like, solely time will inform.
Wish to reward Joe for his efforts?
This was a gargantuan effort by Joe and one which the remainder of the HQ workforce are very happy with him for. His fundraising web page stays open and also you can donate to a really worthy trigger right here.
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