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358 km Run Around Tenerife in 28 days

By Lee Brooks Join Me

Help me reach my goal of £1,000

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225
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My target 222 mi

I'm fundraising for the future of hospitality.

I am raising money for The Burnt Chef Project, an organisation dedicated to breaking the stigma around mental health in hospitality and providing support for those who need it most

👉 Did you know that 4 out of 5 hospitality professionals report experiencing at least one mental health issue during their career?

This is a cause that is deeply personal to me. Two years ago, I lost my younger brother, Ian, to suicide. Life has never been the same since. Ian was a talented chef living in Tenerife for almost 20 years. I often wonder why he didn’t, or perhaps felt he couldn’t, reach out for help. I will never know the answer to that, but I do know that I am more determined than ever to do all I can to prevent another family from going through the same pain

By supporting my fundraising efforts, you will be helping The Burnt Chef Project provide vital education, resources, and support to those struggling in silence. Together, we can make sure no one feels alone in this battle. I will be running 358km (a virtual lap of Tenerife) in 28 days, starting on Wednesday 1st October finishing on Tuesday 28th October which would have been Ian’s 46th Birthday

🖤 Please join me in honouring Ian’s memory by making a pledge today. Your contribution big or small will help save lives


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My Updates

Day 28 last 13k

Tuesday 28th Oct
final day and steady run in 80minutes, a beep from Heather lifted my energy at 4k and joined by Jodie for the last 5k which boasted my spirits 🖤

Day 27 with Gary Adnitt around Biggleswade

Monday 27th Oct
So pleased to be joined by Gary Adnitt sales director from Holdsworth Foods, a proud partner of McMullens and their support not only as a company but from individuals within is truly fantastic thank you 🙏

Day 26 in Milton Keynes

Sunday 26th Oct
supported by Jodie we ran from the Warbler on the Wharf around Willen Lake and finishing back at the Warbler, thank you for your support 2days to go

Day 25 and getting quicker 🏃

Saturday 25th Oct
Cheer squad of Jodie, Nat & Dan pushed me along nicely, even up a few hills the time is impressive and surprised myself 😂

Day 24 supported by Phill Ritter

Saturday 25th Oct
We had just started and Seconds after this picture Phill almost fell off 😂 Such a good sport, thank you ❤️

Day 23 run along the river

Thursday 23rd Oct
Tempted to stop for a burger at the Saracens but stayed strong and run past 🏃

Day 22 13k with Jodie ❤️

Thursday 23rd Oct
Even had time for mental maths and a little race on the way 😂

Day 21

Tuesday 21st Oct
didn’t feel this one at all, mentally difficult

Day 20 and the rain was relentless

Tuesday 21st Oct
Absolutely soaked through

Day 19

Tuesday 21st Oct
another 13km done

Day 18

Tuesday 21st Oct
Nice and steady

Day 17 Late run

Tuesday 21st Oct
A very different Friday night out 😂

Day 16 done 13k run and a game of football ⚽️

Friday 17th Oct
Spent a bit longer in goal but won the game and scored a couple of goals ⚽️

Day 15 Hertford Ware run

Wednesday 15th Oct
13k along the river, nice and flat but the paths were a little stoney

Day 14 done!!

Wednesday 15th Oct
I’ve reached the halfway point, 14 days complete and 14 to go 🏃

Day 13 and it rained 🙁

Monday 13th Oct
Joined by Jodie on her bike which gave me the energy boost to get through another run🏃🚴‍♀️

Day 12 another 13km down

Sunday 12th Oct
Joined by Natalie on her bike, thank you for researching the route and dusting off your bike 👍🚴‍♀️

Day 11 13km done

Saturday 11th Oct
Surprised by Mrs Brooks along the way meeting me on her bike for the last 4km ❤️

Day 10 13km done 130km so far

Saturday 11th Oct
Great run to The Kenny with my boy, I may have broken him a little but we did it, thank you Spud love ya xx

Day 9 13k in 1hour 16minutes

Thursday 9th Oct
very happy with that, but I need to figure out a remedy for cramp 😂

Day 8 13k run Wheathampstead to Luton

Thursday 9th Oct
Tough run with legs starting to feel every kilometre 🏃

Day 7 13k done!!

Tuesday 7th Oct
Quarter of the way through, 91k down 267k to go 🏃 Sore knees and hips and a couple of blisters to keep it interesting 🤨

Day 6

Tuesday 7th Oct
13k run as the sunset and into the early evening 🏃🌅

Day 5 13k new route

Monday 6th Oct
Run from Luton to Wheathampstead, great run but didn’t realise it was that hilly 😂

Day 4 13k Morning run

Sunday 5th Oct
not a fan of morning runs as I don’t feel I eat well enough to fuel the run, but the wind caused bigger issues 😂

Day 3 13k run

Saturday 4th Oct
13k run around Hertford and Ware along the river, very picturesque 🏃🖤

Day 2 13km run

Friday 3rd Oct
26km under my belt and feeling good. Slow and steady pace throughout the run on to tomorrow 👍

Day 1 - 13km done

Thursday 2nd Oct
1 run down 27 runs to go!! 
A steady pace on a lovely October evening with a beautiful sunset to see me home, so far so good 🤞🖤

Training Update

Tuesday 23rd Sep

Last week, I realised that alongside the obvious physical and mental challenges of training, I’ll also have to contend with the ever-changing weather. In just a few days I experienced it all: strong winds, an unexpected burst of heat, and short, sharp showers!

Running into headwind is no joke 💨🍃, it really does slow you down. What’s frustrating is that no matter how long you battle against it, there never seems to be a tailwind waiting on the other side to balance things out.

The heat on Friday completely drained me 😎. I struggled to push through, and choosing a new route across fields, with plenty of ups and downs, only added to the challenge. The good news is I probably won’t need to worry too much about high temperatures in October, as the average sits between 13–15°C, dropping slightly as the month progresses.

And then there’s the rain 🌧️☂️. Being wet and cold was uncomfortable enough, but when the rain mixed with sweat and dripped into my eyes, it became downright miserable. Still, it looks like I’ll need to get used to it, October is one of the wettest months, averaging 10–13 rainy days.

Please keep those donations coming in, every bit of support makes a huge difference. thank you again for being part of this journey 🖤

Training Update

Wednesday 10th Sep

Thank you all so much for the support, it genuinely keeps me motivated! 🖤

Training has been going well, but as I’ve pushed the distance up, I keep hitting a wall around the 10.4–10.6km mark. Breaking through that barrier has been tough, and I know the real challenge ahead will be as much mental as it is physical.

I’ve been paying close attention to my warm-ups, cool-downs, recovery, and nutrition to set myself up for success… though I’ll admit, cutting out Haribo has probably been the hardest part 🤣

To keep things interesting during the challenge, I will be mixing up my routes, mainly around Luton, Hertford, Hitchin, Stevenage, and Milton Keynes. I’m even planning to pass a few McMullen’s pubs along the way, and I might just “re-hydrate” at one or two 🍻

Please keep those donations coming in, every bit of support makes a huge difference. Thank you again for being part of this journey! 🖤

Thank you to my Sponsors

£500

Santa Maria

£300

Michael I Holdsworth Ltd

Well done for raising the profile of this issue Lee. Good luck this month.

£212

Herts Cooling

Good luck for a very deserving cause

£212

Underwood Meat Company

With your Drive and Determination I am sure you will raise a good amount for a very worthy cause. Our thoughts are with you on this journey.

£200

Macphie Ltd

A well worthy cause and fantastic challenge. We wish you the very best! From all at Macphie🟥💪

£200

Kale & Damson Limited

What a lovely cause, recall the event at the time and understand how deeply personal this is to you! Good luck with the run! Kuljit & Kamal

£159

Revolution Bakery / Bryan Rogers

wish you all the best Lee , "I'm really happy to support your cause. Keep up the great work mate

£110.24

Carolyn Jordan

Jolly Farmers Christmas Quiz.

£106

Phil Kirk

Good luck on your challenge Lee.. I am confident that you will succeed with you tenacious and determined character. A worthy charity. Kind Regards Phil... Devilish

£53

Phill & Luke

£53

Lauren

You got this dad!! So proud of you <3 xx

£53

Charlie

£53

Libby Brooks

I’m so proud of you dad you’ve got this xx

£53

Spud And Kaylee

Go smash it old man! Cheering you on every step <3

£53

Gary Adnitt

Well done for raising awareness in this Lee. Best of luck this month.

£53

Ellie Casey

£53

Paul Robbins

All my thoughts with you on this one.

£53

Nat & Dan Payton Hyne

£53

Jez & Kez

Getting there! Keep on running!

£53

Phill Ritter

Lost bet that @danhyne would not show up

£53

Stuart Kitteringham

Mental health can be very silent, so thank you for raising awareness and doing what you are doing. Such a worthwhile cause. Thank you for a lovely evening… great food and great company.

£53

Anonymous

You got this!!

£53

Jodie

I’m so proud of you x I’ll be supporting you every step you run (from the sofa or car!!) Love you xx

£53

Paul Rolfe

Good luck lee but I am sure you will smash it.

£50.88

Carolyn Jordan

Jolly Farmers quiz night.

£50

Warbler On The Wharf

Great cause Lee! Keep pushing! Team Warbler are cheering you all the way x

£50

Mark Glenister

Well done mate, so proud of you !

£50

Suzanne And David Sells

£50

Mark & Jon

Such a good cause. Well done Lee!

£40

Rebecca Adjoh

Brilliant effort, great team, well done.

£31.80

Heather Meyrick

Good Luck Lee my one in a million son-in-law. Behind you all the way

£31.80

Amanda Walden

Great work Lee.

£31.80

Stephen Mcbride

Best of luck Lee. A great cause

£31.80

Liam Footie

G,luck Lee. A real good cause

£31.80

Franco Parisi

GREAT CAUSE, GO HARD!!! then go home!! Franco Annie and the girls xx

£31.80

Carolyn Jordan

Well done Lee. Best wishes Carolyn and Graham.

£31.80

Leah Walford-dunn

Well done bro. You're smashing it! Sorry I'm not closer to do some with you but I'm definitely thinking of you! Sis. xx

£31.80

Nicola Marshall

A super effort for an amazing cause! Well done!

£31.80

Pete Waite

Well done Nig you’re doing so well I’m so proud of you x

£31.80

Harry Schenk

All the best keep going

£30

Robert

Best of luck, Lee! It’s a fantastic challenge to tackle 🙂

£25

Steve Armstrong-gimblett

Good luck Lee - what a challenge - what a cause!

£25

Eric Tiv

Keep those legs well fed

£23.32

Jodie Brooks

Had to get you to your £3000!! So proud of you xx

£21.20

Vicky

Good luck Lee! 🏃 A very worthy cause.

£21.20

Sarah Sharpe

£21.20

Brian Rolt

All the best Lee

£21.20

Janet Kirk

Well done Lee!!

£21.20

Nicola Chinnery

Lee this is an amazing thing that you doing! Keep going 👏

£21.20

Sarah Parkin

So proud of you Lee, you´re smashing it. XX

£21.20

Dan Park

Good luck

£21.20

Rhiannin Taylor

£21.20

Rupert Holdsworth

Amazing challenge Lee. Keep going 💪 and a very worthy cause.

£21.20

Jennie

An inspiration, as always.

£21.20

Alanna Bailey

Well done Lee you’re doing amazing. We’re all cheering you on.xx

£21.20

Alastair Wallace

Great cause Lee. All the best for your run!

£21.20

Robert Fells

Good luck Lee!

£21.20

Calum Whadcoat

If my bike was working I’d of been there 😂 FairPlay, this is some unbelievable effort 👏🏼

£21.20

Heather

A little boost for your last 13k, well done, we are all so proud of you xx

£21.20

Jon &wendy Bridge

Fantastic taster menu evening , the food was amazing and for a very good and important cause. Far exceeded our expectations. Thank you so much

£21.20

Joe Obeney

£21.20

Russell Allen

£20

Charles Weller

Congratulations Lee on completing such a huge challenge and for a great charity!

£20

Sam & Ian Marshall

Best of luck Lee. No doubt at all that you'll smash this! x

£20

Jo, Colin And Theo Griffiths

Best of the luck with the challenge, Lee! It's an amazing thing you're doing for a great cause, you'll smash it!

£20

Andy K

Great stuff Lee!

£20

Brett Connor

A lap of Tenerife!! wow!! I'm sure you will smash it!! best of luck!!!

£20

Kirsty And Amelie 💕

Good luck Lee ! An inspiration as always 💕

£20

Pat Briffa

£20

Matt Paine

Keep it going pal 💪..great cause..

£20

Magna Rose

Good luck, and big respect!

£20

Lisa Bradbury

£20

Julie Sammells - Plant S Nutrition

Good Luck with the run, hope the blisters are few! 🙌🍀

£15.90

Jessica Hubbocks

£15.90

Jenson Collins

All the best Lee

£15

Joely Moore

Go on Mr Lee!!! So impressed, what a cause x

£10.60

Clara Ss

Best of luck. One foot in front of the other 💪🏼

£10.60

Max

Good luck!

£10.60

Paul Chambers

£10.60

Lisa Wilsoncadger

£10.60

Andy Meyrick

good luck to you

£10

Shelagh

Rather you than me Lee but what a great cause

£10

Jacqui Hunt

Well done Lee

£10

Sarah Howe

Great cause, well done Lee.

£5.30

Barry Taylor

I think your insane but it's a worthy cause. Best of luck