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“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.

On the 31st of January 2010 I will again embark the ToughGuy challenge – a punishing 8 mile mix of cross-country, water course and SAS designed assault obstacles designed to physically and mentally exhaust you.

“This event requires you to sign a DEATH warrant”

Having completed this for the first time last year in temperatures of -5 and finishing 1,139th out of 3,500 runners in a time of just over two hours, I have been training furiously over the past 3 months and my aim this year is to finish even higher up the field with a sub 2 hour time.

This year as well as setting myself a new personal best challenge, I would also like to raise sponsorship in the process.

50% of money raised automatically goes to the Horse Sanctuary, who rescue and look after retired horses and donkeys, it is also their land we are taking-over for the event and so seems fair we give something back.

The remaining 50% I have decided to split equally between The Prospect Hospice who bringing dedicated end of life care to the people of its community in Swindon, and Naomi House, who provides support to children, with life-limiting conditions, and their families from across the Wessex Region.

If you would like to sponsor my attempt, please visit the on-line link below:

http://www.crannis.co.uk

or if that link is broken please go direct to:

https://www.charitygiver.com/index.php/charity/darren-crannis-toughguy

I cannot stress enough, please note the word ‘attempt’, as ever with this event I cannot guarantee that I will actually be able to complete the course as its very tough, but in the spirit of fund-raising I will take you hard-earned money anyway!

If anyone does fancy helping my training, I intend to run the Stockbridge 8 mile on Sunday 17th January 2010.

Update 18/01/2010 – I successfully completed the Stockbridge 8-mile x-country event in 64 minutes

I will of course update you on my progress once I’ve recovered from the event in the first week of February.

More information about the event and chosen charities can be found on their respected websites listed below

www.toughguy.co.uk
www.prospect-hospice.net
www.naomihouse.org.uk

Thank you for your support,

Darren