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Chris Russell

30 Days of Fitness in January

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I'm taking on the 30 Days of Fitness Challenge for Young Lives vs Cancer.

I'm taking on the 30 Days of Fitness Challenge for Young Lives vs Cancer. I'm taking this on to support children and young people with cancer. Join me in supporting a good cause, your contribution will make a big impact, whether you donate £5 or £500. Every little bit helps. 

Every day 12 more children and young people hear the devastating news they have cancer.

Young lives vs Cancer helps families find the strength to face everything cancer throws at them.

13 years ago we went on a family skiing holiday in bulgaria to see the new year 2010 in. 

My sons best friend Alistair came with us (left in picture) little did we know then that this would be Alistair's last holiday. 

A few months after the holiday Alistair was diagnosed with mouth cancer and sadly lost his battle at the age of 20 in November 2010.

The support Ali and his family received from young lives vs cancer (Clic Sargent) was outstanding he had his own nurses that were assigned to him and they were with him till the end. 

So my challenge is for 30 days and by day 30 !! i want to have done 200,000 steps as well as improve my health and lose weight.

Anyone that knows me knows i don't do exercise, i don't go to a gym and the only workout I get daily is lifting a wine glass to my mouth!! 

But that's all about to change and i want you to help me by donating to this amazing cause. 

I want you to provide me with the motorvation i need to succeed. 

People make new year's resolutions every january, i do every year and fail on day 2! okay maybe on day 1 

Please donate and keep me on track i will give up dates along the way.

My challenge starts on Wednesday 1st January 2025

Thank you for all your support.

Chris xx


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My Updates

Thank you

Wednesday 26th Feb
So my 30 day challenge has come to an end with 2000.00 steps complete. 
Sadly i didnt raise the £500 but i'm really grateful for what i did raise for such an amazing cause.
So thank you all so much for your donations really means a lot knowing we have done our little bit in helping young lives vs cancer xxxx

Day 17

Wednesday 22nd Jan
21 January steps and treadmill today that machine is still lethal but i did find the emergency stop button!!!
9100 steps today my day 18 starts on Monday 27th

xxx

Day 16

Tuesday 21st Jan
20th January

Day 15

Monday 20th Jan
19th January 

Day 14

Sunday 19th Jan
Saturday 18th

Rubbish day today nursing a migraine for most of it roll on tomorrow 

Day 13

Sunday 19th Jan
Friday 17th 

From my house i walked to the airport then walked in a big circle back home, best day so far!!


Day 12

Friday 17th Jan
January 16th 

Steps today 4911 need to up my game!!


Day 11

Thursday 16th Jan
15th January

Good day today had a long walk on the treadmill best day so far!!

xxx

Day 10

Wednesday 15th Jan
14 January 
Great day walked to work and back was easier than I thought it was going to be and boy did I sleep well!! 

Day 9

Monday 13th Jan
Day 9 
13th January

Steps today 4615 and tomorrow is the start to walk to work!!!!!

I'm ready i can do this.

Chris xxxx

Day 6,7,8

Sunday 12th Jan
Finally got a chance to update after a busy few days so doing the 3 days in one post today!! 
Day 6 = 2271 steps - Friday 10th
Day 7 = 2170 Steps - Saturday 11th
Day 8 = 4220 steps- Sunday 12th

Feeling a lot better now i seem to be over the virus so big push full steam ahead

Chris 
xxx

Day 5

Friday 10th Jan
Day 5 
Thursday 9th January
Steps today 3037 yay energy levels returning time to get moving forward. 
Total steps so far 16,741 steps left 283,259 !!!! 

Chris xx

Day 4

Thursday 9th Jan
8th January 
Day 4

Massive thank you to everyone that has donated so far really does mean a lot.
So today i have a bit more energy so did a short walk on the treadmill!! still didn't let go but happy with my steps.

Steps 2659 
Long way to go yet 

Day 3 resumed!!

Wednesday 8th Jan
Day 3 January 7th

Still feeling under the weather but managed to get some steps in today with a short walk. 
I'm hoping to feel a lot better by the weekend so i can be more mobile and get back on track!! 
Chris xx

Update

Monday 6th Jan
Sadly due to having the norovirus i've been in bed since friday so had to postpone for 4 days. 
My day 3 will resume from tomorrow  when i have my energy back.

Thanks for supporting me everyone that has donated so far means so much. 

Chris xxx


Day 3

Saturday 4th Jan
Friday 3rd 

Sadly no steps today as i've spent the day in bed with a stomach bug fingers crossed i feel better tomorrow or i've got a lot of steps to catch up on!! 

New fitbit arrived today though thank goodness

Day 2

Saturday 4th Jan
"I feel good"
Thursday 2nd January today i decided just to do the treadmill, wow this thing is a beast!!

I did manage to increase the speed to 4 it always looks easy when i see people on them and they are hands free!!! my hands were white through holding on. 

But an hour later i had done 4 miles check me out, and was pretty pleased with the steps too. 

Day 2 complete 

Day 1

Saturday 4th Jan
Wednesday 1st January
Feeling motivated !! fitbit on let's do this??????
So I decided to go for a walk and get my steps that way before i upped my game to the treadmill i mean how hard can it be........... 
So I checked my fitbit seemed okay but thought I'd done far more steps than it said but okay it must be right and i am fat and very unfit!! 
So the treadmill was next hilarious i was holding on for dear life nearly face planted the floor twice " this is harder than i thought" at this rate i would be in A&E by teatime!! then i realised you can control the speed, dropping it right down to 3 i felt a little safer but still didnt let go. 
Okay day 1 DONE  yay an hour seemed like a lifetime. I had only done 2 miles but it was a start. 
With excitement i checked my steps "how have i only done 45 steps in an hour ???? HOW"
Spent the rest of the day trying to figure it out, with no joy that's the fitbit gone then.
I still took a photo of my steps even though i was upset back to my phone for steps on day 2, but this is a CHALLENGE after all!!

Thank you to my Sponsors

£63.60

John Lang

You can do it love!!! Mum and Dad

£23.32

Dave Walker

Good luck on your challenge

£23.32

Robert & Tracey

Go for it Chris. A great charity close to your heart.

£23.32

Hayley Bright

Good luck on your journey all for a great cause!

£22

Debra Straw

£21.20

Christine Edwards

Hope you feel better soon so you can complete the task

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Sue Squire

Good luck auntie sue x

£20

Mark Walker

Good luck!

£15

Maria Smith

Good luck .. You will achieve both your goals. Go Girl !! Xx

£12.72

Jordan Davis

❤️

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Kirsty Lane

So close to home for our family, so such a wonderful thing to do for a great cause 🩷 good luck x

£10.60

Sarah Lang

Good Luck chrissy I love you x

£10.60

Paula Davis

Good luck with your challenge! And when the road gets tough just remember what you're fighting for x

£7

Natasha Robinson

Good luke with the fund raising. This charity is very close to our hearts, supporting us in our personal battle. 💛

£5.30

Martin Bailey

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