Rachel Blewden

Run 100km in September 2025

My Activity Tracking

110
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My target 100 kms

I’m running 100km in September for GOSH Charity!

I’m challenging myself to run 100km this September to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity). Please help me to achieve my goal of £225 by giving whatever you can; no amount is too small to make a difference.

Run 15 - 21.09.25

3 miles (5k). Second run this morning with family at Run Walk Local. 

Run 14 - 21.09.25

5miles (8k). It’s been a few days since I’ve been able to run due to work and family commitments so decided to run to Havant this morning to pick the kids up. Absolutely gorgeous morning. Beautiful sunshine and nice crisp fresh air. 

Run 13

3 miles (5.5k).  Day off today. Made sure I got a run in early doors so that I can get it done and crack on with some jobs today. I have to say I am not favouring the long runs this week so far so have been keeping the miles short. My legs are feeling it. Might have a day off tomorrow or then again might use my time before picking the kids up to hit my 100k. 

Run 12

3.4 miles (5k). Went out with George as he rode his bike around. No energy today, I was please to plod along. 

Run 11

4.4 miles (7K). Reeeeeaaaallllly didn’t want to go out today. Even put on my running stuff and went to sit back down but then stopped myself. Tried out a new route today and it was ok, not my fastest minute miles but it was ok. As I enter into week 3 of this challenge I will have 87k under my belt so I’m pretty pleased with my progress so far. This is a charity very close to my heart so every step is for a worthy cause and means a great deal. 

Run 10

3 miles. 5k at Hogmoor Inclosure Park Run. It was raining and cloudy when we arrived but the sun came out. Such a beautiful course. Two laps through the woods. 

Run 9

5 miles (8k). A nice run into Havant today to meet family for a coffee. I was not loving the hills and my hip and knee are painful but I was able to push through and tried to ignore it! Looking forward to the weekend. Happy with my progress this week. 

Run 8

3.8 miles (6k). Managed to dodge the rain and it ended up being a nice sunny run with a breeze. Knee still a bit sore. I have tomorrow off so hoping to get another few miles in tomorrow. 

Run 7

7 miles (11k) in the rain. At one point I needed to pause my run due to a heavy downpour. Thankfully my headphones are still working. My hip and knee were painful today but managed to run through it, I need to do some stretching tonight as I have the Great South Run next month and do not want to miss that. Think I may be entering into a knee brace era!! 

Run 6

5 miles (8k). A mixture of local running and Run Walk Local, our local community running group. Boys did 2K today too. Lovely morning for a run before an afternoon of jobs and visits from friends. Happy Sunday. 

Run 5

5 miles (8k). Hungover today so the run and the nice weather did me good. Felt good to get out. 

Run 4.

6 miles (9k). Hated it. Too windy. Sore toe. Sore ankle. Horrible hills. Reflux. Too hot. Too cold. Too sweaty! Wrong socks! 

100 excuses not to go out today but 100 reasons to get the kilometres in and raise money for a brilliant charity. 

Despite not feeling it today I was really pleased with my minutes per miles.  

Run 3

3.4 miles (5k). Managed to beat the rain but the last 2k was tough against the wind. Kids go back to school tomorrow so might venture out to some different locations for my runs on my days off.  We’ve had a great summer and it’s been nice having some time off with the kids, seeing friends and family. 

Run 2

It’s been a busy day. My last day at Uni today after 2 years of studying. I took the opportunity to do a long run today (6 miles) 9.8k (well long for me anyway) and think about the past two years of studying to take my mind off every step. 

Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. I really appreciate it. X

Run 1

Not a bad start. 8.2K in the bag. It’s Grayson’s birthday today so I didn’t want to be out for too long as we have lots of plans. I was allowed to go for a run if he could watch an hour of YouTube! Off for brunch now and hamster shopping this afternoon.

About GOSH Charity

Childhood is special. It should be a time of joy, wonder, curiosity and fun. Of making friends, making mistakes, and growing into the adults we become. But it’s also fragile, and sometimes all too brief.

That’s why Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity raises funds to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer. For the children from all over the UK who are treated by Great Ormond Street Hospital every day, for children with rare or complex illnesses everywhere, for this generation and all those to come. Because no childhood should be lost to serious illness.

And with every kilometre I run, and every pound raised, we’ll be helping to give seriously ill children the best chance and the best childhood possible.

Please help me to achieve my goal by giving whatever you can; no amount is too small to make a difference.

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Thank you to my Sponsors

£100

Anonymous

Cracking, proud of you, x

£50

Grandma And Grandad Tigg

Well done Rachel. A fantastic charity.

£40

Max & Char

Good luck! Watch out for your knees 😅

£30

Paul Cripps

A great charity to support. Have fun running your 100k. Lots of love from us all. Paul, Alison, Samuel, Jess, Daniel, Aria and of course Stellar xxx

£25

Jenny Atkins

Well done Rachel

£25

Jean Cripps

Well done Rachel.

£25

Dot

£15

Rachel Blewden

£10

Jemma Davies

Absolutely amazing - let me know if you want any company on a run!! Loads of love you beautiful human xxx

£10

Heidi Taylor

Fabulous Rach , well done you and a fab cause xx

£10

Tom And Reetta

Well done Rach. Always inspiring others x

£10

Nick Poke

£10

Parysa Pascoe

Best of luck Rach; amazing cause xxx

£10

Danielle Jeffery

Good luck Rach! What a great cause! Xx