Run, Fat Boy Run

Some people do amazing things.

Carl Bembridge is one of these people as tomorrow he will be running 26 miles between his home in Mickleover and his workplace in Matlock, both in Derbyshire. He's doing it as a personal challenge to himself but also to raise money for the mental health charity Mind. And he's doing it before a day's work at the digital coalface for Derbyshire County Council.

That's right, Carl is a Big Damn Hero and most definitely an honourary member of Team Run Fat Girl Run.

You can read Carl's personal story about what made him, a 238lb man, decide to take on this tremendous effort on his sponsorship page - http://www.justgiving.com/carlbembridge. Of course I would wholeheartedly recommend you also donate a few pennies in support.

Once you've sponsored Carl head over to the Facebook group and take a guess at how long it will take him to complete the route - whoever gets the nearest time (within 15 mins) can win an iPod Touch. How can you resist the chance at getting your hands on something shiny while also getting a warm fuzzy inside from supporting a great cause and a great man?

Go, go sponsor him now.
S C-P x