Endurance | Adventure | Chill
This Friday 28th November will be my 12 Hours of Hill Movember fundraiser I’ll be walking up & down an uninspiring hill near Milton Keynes from 7pm till 7am, with the goal of raising funds & broadening awareness for the good Movember does Now, to add to this I’ll be wearing a 10kg weighted vest…
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I’ve been wanting to stand on the start line of Paras 10 for over a decade, specifically the TAB, however, other events took priority, more so with the move to Catterick In March 2025 a new race started back in Colchester & I finally crossed the start line In true race fashion, I dodged the…
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On Saturday I rounded off this years physical fundraisers for South Central Ambulance Charity running Newport Pagnell Carnival’s 5km in Community First Responder uniform, boots & a fully laiden 15kg response bag I won’t lie, it was a tough 29 minutes as runner 999. Lack of training swiftly provided a powerful dose of reality, powered…
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I’ve volunteered as a Community First Responder for South Central Ambulance Service for 2 1/2 years, part of the Newport Pagnell & Olney Team. As well as responding to 999 calls ahead of an Ambulance, I’ve also provided first aid cover at many of Newport’s events during this time. We attend cardiac arrests, heart attacks,…
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Today I ran a mile in another man’s shoes The same 35kg of additional weight balanced on my back – but this figure is merely a distraction, a number that may catch attention We are used to the idea of a rucksack, bucket or jar being filled gradually, until it eventually becomes too much to…
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James Mackeddie 