My name is Don Phillips and I am the Chair of Trustees at Chelwood Foodbank Plus. I am in my early 60's, a type 2 diabetic and I am very unfit. As a man of faith, I felt a calling to get my couch potato derriere into shape whilst raising funds for the wonderful charity I am involved with. When I told my family about this, they burst out laughing, which not only shocked me but compelled me to see this through!
I haven’t run since my early 20’s. Am I mad? Maybe, however, I am determined to reverse my T2 diabetes, get fit, and raise much-needed funds to keep our 3 foodbanks running.
Will you support me on this journey? My first step is to follow the couch potato to 5K app and do some local runs, building up to a 10K event, with the final goal to run a half marathon next year (April 2025).
My financial goal is to raise £1000 for every mile of a half marathon. This equates to £13,000 – quite a target but I am determined to smash it!