I’m Nick, I’m 41 and I work in recruitment, as well as being a husband and dad. Running has become a big part of my life over the last few years and I enjoy setting myself challenges that initially seem slightly ridiculous! Training for a marathon alongside work and family life can be a juggling act, but I love having a goal to work towards and Brighton is the next big one.
I’ve taken on marathons before and I’m back in training again for Brighton. I enjoy having something difficult to work towards and a marathon gives me exactly that. Balancing the training with work, family and normal life is never easy. But that is part of the challenge. I want to push myself, see what I’m capable of and make all those miles of training mean something beyond simply crossing the finish line.
I’m running for Active Against Cancer because they supported one of my customers through an incredibly difficult cancer journey. Seeing the difference that support made gave me a real connection to the service and the work they do. A marathon is something I’m choosing to put myself through, whereas people dealing with cancer face challenges they never asked for. If the miles, early mornings and difficult training sessions can help Active Against Cancer continue supporting people through those journeys, that gives the whole challenge a much greater purpose.
