John Davies, pictured, the Managing Director of Poole-based security manufacturing company TDSi is training for the Challenge 104.8 event.
This will see runners taking part in four marathons over two days. Four runners will cover an impressive 104.8 miles each and other team members will be cycling half the route with others running the last marathon. The event, which is being held in support of Wings for Warriors, Bosom Buddies, SPARKS and The Not Forgotten Association, will follow a route which starts at Goodwood Aerodrome near Chichester in Sussex, taking the runners along the South Coast to the finish point at the Virgin Active Club in Poole, Dorset.
John Davies said: “My initial motivation for taking part in the challenge was obviously to support the four excellent charitable causes. But on a more personal level, the training regime (both physical and mental) has been a real eye-opener for me, helping to focus my mind and putting a new perspective on the pressures and opportunities of running a successful UK-based business. I’m also looking forward to seeing the South Coast from a different perspective – as well as the benefits of becoming really fit, I am personally gaining a lot from the experience too!”
Having taken on the training, which has involved taking on longer and longer training runs, John and the team have a week before the big event. However, it’s something he views with excitement rather than trepidation, as he added: “As a company TDSi takes its social responsibility very seriously and regularly supports worthy causes, but taking part in Challenge 104.8 has given me the opportunity to do something directly for charity, which is incredibly rewarding. I have had a tremendous amount of support, not only from the other runners but also from everyone who has helped me train and the huge generosity of those that have sponsored us. We still have room to raise even more money, so I would ask everyone to please think about donating whatever they can towards these outstanding charities.”
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