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Keep on running...

Huddersfield & Ripponden MD Adam Bell has been adding as well as losing a few pounds in the Cheltenham cause of his band.

Huddersfield and Ripponden
  The start of the long run towards Cheltenham stated by winning the Yorkshire Area in March

With fundraising for the forthcoming National Finals at Cheltenham in full flow, Huddersfield & Ripponden MD Adam Bell set himself the challenge of running two 10K races in 15 days in the hope of raising a few pounds for the band whilst losing a few himself.

Increasing distances

Following qualification as Yorkshire champions in March (above), Adam took up running and has been gradually increasing his distances over recent months with the help of a few friends.

He told 4BR: "The idea came after a conversation with a friend training to take part in a triathlon later this year. I stupidly said I liked the idea of running a 10K race and he basically called my bluff!"

He added: "I thought I'd set myself the challenge of running at two events in two weeks to try and raise some funds.

When I first started I struggled to even make half the distance, so I'm really pleased with how things have gone and the training has helped shift a bit of extra weight before I get married at the end of August!"

I'm really pleased with how things have gone and the training has helped shift a bit of extra weight before I get married at the end of August!Adam Bell

Getting faster

Adam completed his first 10K race on 16th July in 54 minutes, finishing 52nd out of a field of 119, whilst he has now improved that time to just over 53 minutes on his latest run on 30th July in Ryedale.

Find out more

To find out more about what Adam has been doing and how you can help, go to:

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/adam-bell-hr

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