Swiftly... DONE! East Yorks Half-marathon, 21st June '26

It's all over, bar the recoiling.... so, I completed the East Yorkshire Half-marathon this morning, in the process fulfilling my promise to all the fine, fine people who have contributed to my fundraising appeal for Leeds Swifts - which, as of now, stands at an amazing £3,180. 

How was it? Well, it was ok - at least for the first half to two-thirds - but I can't pretend it wasn't mentally and physically challenging beyond that. It was hot, there were people puking and cramping and giving up around me, and I had to dig pretty deep to keep going; but I made it, and amazingly, in a time that was a full six minutes less than my first (and last) half-marathon in April '24.

Before....

... and after 

I can barely move at present but that's a small price to pay for what was a challenge that, thanks to the amazing donations received from so many of you lovely humans, I wasn't going to flinch at (the flinching started immediately after the race, and is amplifying incrementally as we speak).

The money raised will pay for a full three years of recovery, rescue, rehab and release of the many Swifts, House Martins and Swallows looked after by the amazing vol team at Leeds Swifts, as well as paying for swift boxes and installation at local schools - what a truly great cause, greatly helped as a result of your generosity. I'll leave the donations page open for a few days, just in case anyone's feeling really big-hearted right now ;-)    DONATE HERE!

I couldn't have done it without my support team (above) - how very blessed I am.

Before....

... and after