Bar Walls run to aid Tuberous Sclerosis Association (From York Press)
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York Bar Walls run to aid Tuberous Sclerosis Association
9:00am Wednesday 25th January 2012 in Fundraising fun By Megi Rychlikova, megi.rychlikova@thepress.co.uk
A FATHER plans to mark his son’s fourth birthday by running round York’s Bar Walls non-stop for eight hours with his friends.
The six-man team headed by PE teacher Nick Dale will be raising money for research and support to help his child Sam and others who have tuberous sclerosis. The rare medical condition can lead to brain tumours, epilepsy, kidney problems and learning disability, among other difficulties.
“It is such a worthwhile thing to do,” said Mr Dale, who works at Barlby High School.
“Our target is £3,000 and hopefully we will get there in the next few weeks. We’ve had an absolutely brilliant response from everyone.”
He said both the school and people in Hemingbrough, where he lives, have helped him.
On February 4, Mr Dale, David Cropper and David Foster, all from Hemingbrough, Mark Cage whom Mr Dale met at university, Phil Jackson from Bishopthorpe and Paul Barnett, a university friend of Mr Cropper, will start their first 2.6 mile circuit as soon as the walls open at 8.30am, and they hope they can keep running until the walls close at 4.30pm eight hours later.
On each circuit they will go up or down 525 steps. All six are marathon runners, mountaineers or hockey players – though Mr Dale has retired from hockey after he injured himself.
Mr Dale said: “It’s hard to train for. We are just running as many miles as we can each week.”
Mr Dale chose the unusual challenge after his wife Jo took part in a Jane Tomlinson 10k charity run last July with her friends.
The date was deliberately chosen as being the Saturday closest to Sam’s birthday.
He and his parents have been helped by the Tuberous Sclerosis Association since his diagnosis and Mr Dale has raised money for it for some time. He is now a trustee of the association.
To support Mr Dale, log on to visit justgiving.co.uk/yorkwalls
Comments(4)
YorkPatrol
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4:56pm Wed 25 Jan 12
Pedro wrote:Indeed! What about the tourists? This could really ruins someone’s day out with these people running round the walls like a set of yobs – it’s just not suitable
What about the other people using the walls at that time? Will they simply have to get out of the way? The flags and steps are worn and uneven and unsuitable for running. Especially if wet. Nothing against the cause - but rather you did it somewhere else.
Great cause but how about running for 8 hours up the A19
Pete the Brickie
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10:26am Thu 26 Jan 12
YorkPatrol wrote:I think most people using the walls on a quiet February day alongside the runners will understand given the cause. The walls were no doubt chosen as a location due the unique nature of the challenge. As to the uneven flags and steps these lads look to be fit and well equipped enough to deal with it, they're doing it at their own risk and aren't likely to sue the council. Good luck lads
Pedro wrote:Indeed! What about the tourists? This could really ruins someone’s day out with these people running round the walls like a set of yobs – it’s just not suitable
What about the other people using the walls at that time? Will they simply have to get out of the way? The flags and steps are worn and uneven and unsuitable for running. Especially if wet. Nothing against the cause - but rather you did it somewhere else.
Great cause but how about running for 8 hours up the A19
Curro ergo sum
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2:25pm Thu 26 Jan 12
Pete the Brickie wrote:I agree with Pete the brickie, running around the walls for 8 hours will be an amazingly tough thing to do. I believe 10 laps will be the same distance as a marathon with 5000 steps thrown in for good measure! I have run around the walls a couple of times and have only been met with friendly encouragement and smiles. As for the negative impact six people will have on York’s tourism on a cold February day will be insignificant to the help the sponsorship funds will offer tuberous sclerosis sufferers. I hope the other two people commenting have sponsored Mr Dale and his team for what they are doing for his son and other kids who suffer from tuberous sclerosis.
YorkPatrol wrote:I think most people using the walls on a quiet February day alongside the runners will understand given the cause. The walls were no doubt chosen as a location due the unique nature of the challenge. As to the uneven flags and steps these lads look to be fit and well equipped enough to deal with it, they're doing it at their own risk and aren't likely to sue the council. Good luck ladsPedro wrote: What about the other people using the walls at that time? Will they simply have to get out of the way? The flags and steps are worn and uneven and unsuitable for running. Especially if wet. Nothing against the cause - but rather you did it somewhere else.Indeed! What about the tourists? This could really ruins someone’s day out with these people running round the walls like a set of yobs – it’s just not suitable Great cause but how about running for 8 hours up the A19
Good Luck Boys.
Pedro says...
4:15pm Wed 25 Jan 12