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* Ian Parry steps out along the canal to help beat prostate cancer. |
Ian Parry, who is secretary of Llangollen Prostate Cancer Support Group, decided to take up his personal walking marathon to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK.
Each year, 11,000 men die from this form of cancer and therefore the charity felt that taking 11,000 steps - by walking, running, jogging
or even dancing - every day during the month of September would be an
appropriate fundraising challenge, with each step being in memory of a life lost this
year.
The money raised across the country will go towards research that will help spot prostate cancer
sooner with more accurate tests, faster treatments with fewer side effects and emotional and practical support for everyone
affected.
Ian began the challenge on the first of September by walking from his home in Llan to Trevor Basin along the
canal and registering his 11,000 steps.
His steps are recorded from an app on
his phone. On average 11,000 steps are equivalent to approximately five miles and
Ian says he is aware that this sort of distance is not really significant and can
easily be achieved by younger and even fit older men.
He has been recording his daily steps mainly along the
canal from the Horseshoe Falls to Trevor Basin, from there towards Chirk and
from Chirk to Lion Quays. A couple of days were spent in Chester walking around
the city walls and riverside.
After completing three weeks of the challenge Ian has accumulated
281,327 steps against the target of 231,000 and approximately 121 miles and so
is well on his way to achieve his total of 330,000 steps.
His fundraising through Just Giving and donations made
direct to Prostate Cancer UK has reached £500 but he is hoping to get
considerably more.
* If you would like to support Ian in this challenge by making
a donation and helping Prostate Cancer in its research you can do so by visiting
the Just Giving website at: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Ian-Parry9
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