Congratulations to MyWorkwear’s James!
The whole team at MyWorkwear are proud of our MD James as he completed his first ever off road Ultra Marathon on Saturday May 5th.
Since January, James has been in training. Attending shorter off road races and enjoying independent training sessions. Before he started the race this weekend, he covered over 300 miles in preperation.
Fundraising
James wanted to fundraise for MIND, the mental health charity. He set himself the target of raising £1000 and before the race had beaten his target. His sponsorship page will remain open until the end of May if you wish to donate. MyWorkwear are also donating £25 on each member of Made in the Midlands or Made in Yorkshire who place their first order with us.
The main event
James ran in an event organised by the Trail Events Company. The route was through the Brecon Beacons, which are located in South Wales. They offer some of the most stunning scenery in the country. Starting out at the village hall of Talybot-on-Usk, James covered a distance of 51.87km/ 32.2 miles. This strenuous course took him to elevations of 3538 metres/ 11608 feet.
The weather was hot and sticky – not ideal temperatures for a 32.2 mile race. There were 180 people signed up to run the course. Only 127 made it all the way round. James completed the course in 9 hours and 5 minutes and 56 seconds. He was the 75th male runner to cross the finishing line.
Thank you
James would like to extend thanks to everyone that has sponsored him. His wonderful wife Magda and their son Wolfgang who have been tireless in their support. To the teams at MyWorkwear and Made in the Midlands who have helped spread the news of James’ mission and push for sponsorship.
Some statistics taken from Mind – Every year in the UK, 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem. This week 1 in 6 people in England will report experiencing a common mental health problem (such as anxiety and depression). This is why we all need to support charities like MIND.
This video was taken just after James had finished. I think you’ll agree that this was not an easy race.
Photo’s taken during the race
James Worthington is Co-Owner and Co-Managing Director of MyWorkwear, having taken over the business from his father and founder of the company, Mike. James has decades of experience in the workwear industry, supporting businesses across the UK with their workwear requirements.
