Mick’s Marathon: Blog Post 3

Mick Laverty, ExtraCare’s CEO, is running the London Marathon next month (April 28th) in support of our charity’s vital care, well-being and dementia services. Here he tells us how the training is going with just one month to go.

Vital Stats

• Days to marathon = 30
• Longest run = 20.3 miles
• Next target = continue at 20.3 miles then taper off
• Donations so far = £32,762.50 (79% of £40k target)

It’s exactly one month until I run the London Marathon in support of our charity’s vital care, well-being and dementia services. Every penny I raise will go towards helping more older people enjoy a better, happier future.

Donations can be made direct via https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/mick-laverty or by contacting our fundraising team at fundraising@extracare.org.uk

Alongside the training I have been attending our charity roadshows, which are taking place across each of our village locations. It has been great to meet with residents and hear about all the amazing things they do to support our charity – they really are fantastic at fundraising. It has been even better to thank them personally and let them know that I’m also doing my bit.

I’ve also been telling my Dad, who has Alzheimer’s, that I’m running the marathon. His level of comprehension isn’t that good anymore – but you still see occasional flashes of his old self – “what the hell do you want to do that for” – was one of them! If you want to know more about why I’m doing this, go to https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/mick-laverty