In this episode of the podcast we talk to Shane Egan who has set himself a Marathon challenge at the end of the week - 7th October. On Friday he will be rowing 42.7k and running 42.195k, on Saturday he will ride 85k (which is 2 marathons) and on Sunday he will row 42.7k and run 42.195 again! A total of 6 marathons over 3 days…
Why?
To raise funds (for Bears of Hope) and awareness of pregnancy and infant loss.
A couple of years ago Shane’s sister lost a child, then some friends also lost a child and finally he and his wife had a miscarriage. All of these sad events lead him to realise just how common miscarriage and still birth is in our community. With this challenge he plans to raise funds and awareness of pregnancy and infant loss, so more people will talk about it and get the support they need.
Shane is a sporty bloke, but he’s not a runner, so this will definitely be a challenge for him.
How can you help? Below you’ll find Shane’s Go Fund Me page :)
Here is Shane’s Go Fund Me page - https://gofund.me/42efd94b
and the Pregnancy Loss Fundraiser and Awareness Event, tickets - https://www.facebook.com/events/1146809495899498
Shane’s Tips - Just do it! Find something you enjoy.