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Officially recorded as the coldest year on record with temperatures of -5 degrees and frozen lakes with 1” ice to break through and contend with, I finished an amazing 294th out of 4,000 entries, in a record time of 1 hour 49 minutes.

“this event is the most dangerous taste of physical and mental endurance pain in the world, I’ve endured three months of hard training to prepare for these sub-zero conditions and breaking through ice made this years event feel extra-tough, but despite the cold and pain, I fully intend on competing and fund-raising for next years event!”

Through fund-raising and donations, I’ve raised £600 which will be split between ToughGuys’ Horse Sanctuary, Prospect Hospice and Naomi House Charities.

Thank you to everyone for helping with my Training and Sponsorship – already looking forward to next years event!

Darren

Notes & Further Information

ToughGuy, organised by Billy Wilson (aka Mr. Mouse) was first staged in 1986 and held on a 600 acre farm in Perton, Staffordshire and raises close to £200,000 for charity per event.

It is by far the most original and toughest test of its kind anywhere in the World. Run on the last Sunday in January, you will need every last ounce of mental and physical strength you can muster to rise to this challenge. Your fear of heights, tight spaces, fire, water and electricity will be tested to the max. Everyone bar the very toughest will be beaten!

For more information please visit www.toughguy.co.uk

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Darren’s online website is www.crannis.co.uk raising £340 online with a further £300 offline in private and business donations

50% to The Horse Sanctuary (Tettenhall) – Registered charity no. 1102444 – www.toughguy.co.uk

25% to The Prospect Hospice (Swindon) – Registered charity no. 1494909 – www.prospect-hospice.net

25% to Naomi House (Hampshire) – Registered charity no. 100283 – www.naomihouse.org.uk

OK, not quite national television, but clearly visible training hard for this years forthcoming Toughguy challenge at the end of January.

See the gruelling pain I put myself through at my bi-weekly Body Attack class in this SwindonWeb Video

Remember – there is still time to sponsor me – it all goes to charity!

More about Body Attack: BODYATTACK™ is the sports-inspired cardio workout for building strength and stamina. This high-energy interval training class combines athletic aerobic movements with strength and stabilization exercises. Dynamic instructors and powerful music motivate everyone towards their fitness goals – from the weekend athlete to the hard-core competitor!

Body attack runs at the Swindon Link Centre on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, for more details click here.

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