Mick’s Marathon: Blog Post 4
ExtraCare’s CEO, Mick Laverty, is running the London Marathon in just two days – Sunday April 28th, and will raise vital funds for our charity’s care, well-being and dementia services.
Vital Stats
- Days to Marathon = 2
- Longest run = 21.5 miles
- Next Target = the London Marathon! (26.2 Miles)
- Donations to date = £49.2k
![ExtraCare CEO runs London Marathon](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/Micks-Marathon-Blog-Post-4-optimized.jpeg)
Reflecting on my marathon journey, my biggest challenge has been finding the time to fit in the training. For those who are considering doing a marathon, all I can say is that there are no shortcuts when it comes to training, you just have to grind the miles out. I’m proud that I’ve managed to keep doing that even when I’ve wanted to stop or miss a run – that’ll not surprise all those people who know me as a stubborn b**tard!
I’m also very proud to have exceeded my £40k fundraising target. This is down to the generosity of everyone who has sponsored me. Thank you for your encouragement and support, I really appreciate it. All donations will go towards my charity’s care, well-being and dementia services enabling our residents to live independently and well. Donations can be made direct via https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/mick-laverty or by contacting ExtraCare’s fundraising team at fundraising@extracare.org.uk.
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