Carwyn Jones

Carwyn's 50 Miles in October - Too Young? That's What I Thought Too!

Throughout October, I'm taking on Run The Month - running 50 miles to help beat prostate cancer.

I'm Carwyn, I'm 33.

 I had a prostate scare. Scans, tests, and that horrible waiting period in between. It's not something you expect to go through in your early 30’s,  I always thought prostate problems were for much later in life.

It was a massive wake-up call. Sitting in that waiting room made me realise how lucky I am, and how little we as younger men talk about this.

Prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK and it affects 1 in 8 men. One man dies every 45 minutes from it. And we still don't talk about it. It's awkward, it's embarrassing, so we put off getting checked. 

That's why I'm running.

The challenge is simple: run 50 miles your way in October - whether it's a mile at a time or a couple of half marathons in a month. I'll be running mine around the Ceredigion coast, chipping away at it day by day. 

I've set my target at £150. It's not huge, but if a few mates chip in £5 or £10 we will smash it. Every penny goes to Prostate Cancer UK to fund life-saving research into better tests and treatments, and to support men and their families.

This is my way of giving back, and if this page makes just one young guy get something checked that he's been ignoring, then every mile will be worth it.

If you can, please donate - and please share this, especially with the men in your life.

Diolch yn fawr,

Carwyn