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Alex Smithies

Run 50 Miles in October

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My target 50 mi

I'm taking on the Run 50 Miles in October Challenge

Did you know that 1 in 8 men in the UK will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime?

I’m taking on the Run 50 Miles in October Challenge for Prostate Cancer Research to change this and help make a difference to men and their families who have been affected by prostate cancer.

Please support me during this challenge by donating what you can to Prostate Cancer Research. Every donation you make helps advance our mission to create a world free from the impact of prostate cancer.

Thank you for your support! 💙🧡

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Run 28 - Day 29 - 1 mile - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 50.41 MILES

Thursday 29th Oct
Couldn’t resist doing the last bit! So proud of myself! 👏 🥇 🏃‍♀️

Run 27 - Day 29 - 3.13 miles - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 49.41 MILES

Thursday 29th Oct
Legs really hurting from a 4 miles run, 2 exercises and a swim yesterday but determined. Thank you to Anna for spurring me on 😀

Run 26 - Day 28 - 2.17 miles - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 46.28 MILES

Wednesday 28th Oct
Better on the way back than the way there. Even got a little sprint in at the end. Hopefully another little run with Anna shortly too

Run 25 - Day 28 - 2.08 miles - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 44.11 MILES

Wednesday 28th Oct
A mostly uphill run to Nana’s - but at least the run back will be mainly downhill 😅

Run 24 - Day 27 - 2.48 miles - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 42.03 MILES

Tuesday 27th Oct
Managed to get a run in - thought I did my ankle in after 1 mile but managed more 😅 Can’t wait until 50 miles is in the bag with all these hurdles being thrown my way!

Run 23 - Day 26 - 1.5 miles - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 39.55 MILES

Monday 26th Oct
Quickest run between picking Alice up from holiday club and having to take Faith to an emergency Dr’s appointment 🙈 Fitting this in around kids can be so hard 🤯

Run 22 - Day 25 - 3.81 miles - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 38.05 MILES

Sunday 25th Oct
So much easier running now the chest infection has cleared but it was like an assault course because of all the trees. Really enjoyed running outside though, definitely beats the treadmill!

Run 21 - Day 21 - 2 miles - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 34.24 MILES

Wednesday 21st Oct
Early morning 2 miles on the treadmill at work 😀 The next couple of days it’s going to be hard to fit one in!

Run 20 - Day 20 - 2 miles - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 32.24 MILES

Tuesday 20th Oct
First run pre-body pump, second run post body pump - followed by a well deserved swim and hot tub 😀

Run 19 - Day 19 - 1 miles - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 30.24 MILES

Monday 19th Oct
Second post legs, bums and tums class / pre bed 🥱 treadmill run of the day. My right knee had now added itself to my list of body parts that hate me 😬 Happy with my improved pace and how much easier it felt today (in terms of energy and breathing - not in terms of leg satisfaction) 😀

Run 18 - Day 19 - 1.49 miles - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 29.24 MILES

Monday 19th Oct
First post work treadmill run of the day 💪🏼

Run 17 - Day 18 - 2.5 miles - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 27.75 MILES

Sunday 18th Oct
2.5 miles done in 3 parts with 5 minute walking breaks in between. My legs are not friends with me today 😬

Run 16 - Day 17 - 0.5 mile - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 25.25 MILES

Saturday 17th Oct
Last bit I have in me for today - 0.5 miles 🥵

Run 15 - Day 17 - 1 mile - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 24.75 MILES

Saturday 17th Oct
Second treadmill short run of the morning - not sure I’ve got another one in me 🥵

Run 14 - Day 17 - 1.09 mile - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 23.75 MILES

Saturday 17th Oct
Breaking today’s runs down - hate treadmill runs but needs must whilst the kids are in their kids classes 🥵

Run 13 - Day 15 - 1 mile - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 22.66 MILES

Thursday 15th Oct
Post meditation run at DL - chest infection is shifting finally 😅

Run 12 - Day 15 - 1.24 miles - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 21.66 MILES

Thursday 15th Oct
Little run with Retha - thought I’d done 2 miles but it was measuring km’s 🤣

Run 11 - Day 14 - 3.2 miles - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 20.42 MILES

Wednesday 14th Oct

Run 10 - Day 11 - 1.39 miles - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 17.22 MILES

Sunday 11th Oct
A really hard run after shots last night 🤮

Run 9 - Day 10 - 3.37 miles - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 15.83 MILES

Saturday 10th Oct
A very hard hangover run 😵

Run 8 - Day 9 - 2.04 miles - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 12.46 MILES

Friday 9th Oct
Pre wine run in the rain 🏃‍♂️ ☔️ 🍷 it’s definitely getting a bit easier now 😅

Run 7 - Day 8 - 0.7 miles - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 10.42 MILES

Thursday 8th Oct

Run 6 - Day 7 - 2 miles - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 9.72 MILES

Wednesday 7th Oct
Ran the whole way - turns out all of the treadmills in the gym make you roasting. Can’t wait to get back to running outdoors but haven’t had the opportunity the past few days

Run 5 - Day 6 - 1.74 miles - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 7.72 MILES

Tuesday 6th Oct
Post body pump run. I’ve worked out why everyone runs on the other treadmills now because the ones I run on are not below air con 🥵🥵🥵 Learning lesson for my next treadmill run!! Was hoping for 2 miles but my calf started hurting so I treated it to a little HydroMassage and hope it is recovered for tomorrows run 😀

Run 4 - Day 5 - 1 mile - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 5.98 MILES

Monday 5th Oct
Another mile on the treadmill after my core class. Was hoping to do 2 miles but it was boiling in the gym 🥵

Run 3 - Day 5 - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 4.98 MILES

Monday 5th Oct
Ran with no stops again - great way to start Monday morning after a busy weekend with kids and no time to run. My body HATES morning exercise but sorry body this will not be a one off 💪🏼

Run 2 - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 3.55 MILES

Friday 2nd Oct
Proud of myself - added extra distance - and no stopping to walk again 💪🏼 🏆

Run 1 - TOTAL DISTANCE TO DATE 1.44 MILES

Friday 2nd Oct

Run 1

Friday 2nd Oct

01 October Run

Friday 2nd Oct
First Run of the Challenge ✅ 
1.44 Miles 21 Minutes ☺️

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Afr

Keep going Alex 🙌

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Jp

Great effort Alex and for a very worthy cause. Good work!!!

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Matt Brady

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Val

Good luck!

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Lisa Boylin

Well Done Alex keep it up.

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Sarah C

Well done Alex

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Current Alex

Future Alex you can do this 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

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Carol Robinson

Well done Alex 👏 xx

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Ann Seville

Well Done Alex!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Margaret Wolstencroft

Hope my little donation will go a long way x

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Karen W Williamson

Well done Alex. Keep going xx

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Vicky W

Go smash it!

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Anna Allport

good luck Al, so proud of you!🫶🏼

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Emma Gralton

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Dorett Ricketts

Well done on your achievement Alex. Looking lovely. Keep going strong woman x

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Sarah Davies

You're absolutely smashing it!!

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Alice Abraham

Go Mummy Go Mummy I want you to win (she’s given me £2 out of her money box ❤️)