Hi all, this is the official release for my fundraising towards my brobdingnagian challengeā¦Itās exactly 7 calendar months until my trail marathon! šŖš¼Ā
‘Steve’s Blindman Trail Marathon’ in memory of my mum Valerie ā¤ļø
Iām planning to step off the sidelines again soon⦠this time in memory of my wonderful mum, Valerie who died after a 14 yr struggle with Multiple Sclerosis, in the same month that I was registered blind.
Iāve always wanted to do something positive to celebrate her life and as you may know, my lovely wife Sarah has just started work at the MS Society. I can think of no better time or charity to make my fundraising in memory wish come true and I can finally add my mums name to the MS Society fight to stop MS. šŖš¼
I know Iāll be stretching myself past my limits for this challenge and so your encouragement and support would really help me to keep my training on track. Any donation you can spare would build my morale and endurance so I can smash this and reach my Ā£1,000 goal to make my mum proud.
Together we can be a force for change and BEAT MS

Steve’s Blindman Trail Marathon
Fundraising for Multiple Sclerosis SocietyIn Memory of my mum Valerie
Story…
Hi, I’ve chosen to raise funds for MS Society and Iād love everyone who kindly decides to support me and this amazing charity, to take a moment to remember my lovely Mum Valerie!
She spent so much of her too short life giving to me and my siblings before MS took her independence and eventually her life. This is why Iāve decided to give something positive back. I want her name and face to join the fight so that she can live on through the tireless work the MS Society is doing to find treatments that will stop MS for good. šŖš¼
My beautiful mum passed away from progressive MS, after a courageous and tiring 14 year battle, in July 2000.
As you may know Iāve been registered blind since I was 25. My sight loss happened in the same month my mum finally lost her life and missing her added misery to my own struggle to come to terms with the isolation and insecurities of managing my new life as a blind man.
And soā¦ā¦.
My Challengeā¦Sunday 24th April 2022
I originally planned to take part in an MS officially organised event but quickly realised that with my sight loss walking an unknown route amongst so many people would create too much external stimuli on my senses and be too confusing for me to manage without serious injury.
I was worried I wouldnāt be able to do the challenge at all but Iāve finally found a safe(ish) trail about 2.5 miles long, in the woods and past a lake near my home. I am hoping this will work well as my walking route, (Iāve now learned it enough to be able to follow it without guided help). I think this trail will work really well for me to do my trail marathon challenge ⦠if I can manage to make my way safely around this uneven, hilly, rough terrain about 11 times! š°
Iāve begun to realise, as I write about this challenge during the start of my training, that Iāve only managed 2 laps each time so far, after which I collapse, needing water and food, lol! I have no idea how Iām going to continue for 11 laps non-stop but Iāve got seven more months to build up my strength and endurance⦠I hope. š
Itās slowly dawning on me that this challenge is going to include around 8 hours non-stop blind walking⦠Ouch that’s going to hurt and take a lot of concentration, mental effort, strength, energy and discipline. And so before I get time to change my mind, Iāve decided to create aĀ JustGiving fundraising pageĀ and Iāve notified the MS Society…so no backing out now š¤£.
Please help me complete what feels like an impossible challenge in memory of my wonderful mum⦠because Together we are strong enough to beat MS. šŖš¼
You can follow my training over the next 7 months on myĀ Fitblitz blogĀ and I will use my apple watch to count the steps, miles and elevation etc of the challenge, uploading the screenshots to let you know of my adventures and celebrate with me if I finish, lol! š Ā
About Multiple Sclerosis Society
Over 130,000 of us in the UK have MS. Itās unpredictable and different for everyone. But it doesnāt have to be this way. Weāre theĀ MS Society. We understand what lifeās like with MS. We’re here for you through the highs, lows and everything in between. Together, we are strong enough to stop MS.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
ClickĀ HEREĀ for my JustGiving page.
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