By Isle of Wight Observer
An incredible fundraising feat that will see Island Roads foreman Jack Faulds complete a marathon run every other day throughout January comes to an end today (Friday).
Jack will set off from Pan Stores at Royal exchange on Friday afternoon to complete the 16th marathon run of the month – all to increase awareness of mental health issues and to raise funds for suicide prevention charity the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).
So far Jack’s fundraising has raised over £3,500.
Jack took up running following the suicides of several of his good friends. He has also taken a course to further his own understanding of mental health.
He is now looking forward to the completion of his latest endurance feat during which he has battled through fatigue, illness and some particularly severe weather.
And how does Jack plan to celebrate when he finishes the last marathon on tonight? “I reckon I will get a nice big chippy and relax with my girls for a few days before I start training again. I’ve got a 100km race in April and then a 24hr endurance race in June.”
You can read more about Jack’s story and donate to CALM at iw.observer/jack-faulds.