Iain Wilson, from Whiteleas, South Shields, began operating on December 1, 2019, and now, over 800 days later, has not missed a day operating since.
A member of Washington Running Club, the 49-year-old initially supposed to simply run day by day all through December 2019, however then determined to maintain going, however had no thought he’d nonetheless be going now.
After lockdown got here into impact in March 2020, Iain used the operating as his each day train and began to see massive psychological well being advantages whereas working from house.
He mentioned: “Sometimes it is robust to get myself out however most days I’ve been working from house gazing a pc display all day so I simply wish to get out the home and de-stress. Even if it’s simply 10-Quarter-hour across the block I believe it’s one thing everybody ought to do.
“It has had an enormous affect on my psychological well being. It takes away from the stresses of life and it’s good to get out and change off. It actually helps me focus and clear my head.”
The distance Iain runs varies day by day, typically becoming in only one mile and typically going for longer distances, however he goals to run about 100 miles per 30 days.
Iain, who works in IT, by no means supposed to run for over 800 days in a row, however has no plans to cease anytime quickly and thinks he might even transcend 1,000 days.
He added: “I believe the one factor that might cease me is an damage, however I really feel good and match and I’m ticking over effectively.”
Iain has been a member of Washington Running Club for the final 4 years and praised the group for what they provide and the work they do in the neighborhood.
As effectively as organising operating occasions, Washington Running Club additionally works to help native initiatives, hosts charity fundraising occasions and social occasions together with a Santa run, litter picks and summer season barbecue.
The Club was established in 2014 and since then has offered important psychological in addition to bodily well being help for members of the neighborhood.
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