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Richard Healy

Walk 62 Miles in October

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I'm walking 62 Miles in October

I’m walking 62 Miles in October and raising funds so that families affected by dementia get the specialist help and advice they need. I would be grateful for your support.

An £10 donation can cover the telephone costs of two families seeking support through Dementia UK's free Helpline. £33 could fund an hour with a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse, helping a family with practical solutions and emotional support.

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Day 12 - Sunday morning on the Links 🏌

Sunday 12th Oct
Day 12 #dementiauk #2milesaday 

Result 
Distance 6.8 Miles (10.96km)
Steps 15177
Time 128 mins

Great morning walk at the Golf course today, enjoyed a great round with Danny Lundon Russell Smith Neil Howard. Some nice images, as always a lovely picture of my wonderful Mum xxx 

Thank you for your wonderful donations, @John Harris, Kenny Williams, Neil Howard and Russ Smith. Ive hit the £400 mark now, ty you all xxxx

Day 11 - lovely Saturday 7K walk

Sunday 12th Oct
Day 11 #dementiauk #2milesaday 

Result
Distance 4.5 Miles (7.3km)
Steps 10949
Time 91 mins 

Im walking a minimum of 2 Miles a day during October to raise funds and awareness of the work #DementiaUk do for families supporting a sufferer of Dementia. 

Good morning guys, happy Saturday. Lovely mild morning out there, didn't need my hat in the end. Target was 6K ended up doing 7.3K. 

Took in the sights of St Chad's and Mill Farm, oh and I was lucky enough to spot the lesser spotted Hi-viz bird in the trees by the Iron bridge 😂

lovely picture of Mum and Dad when there in Southport, on what was father's day xxx

Thank you as always for your support. Love you all xxx

https://fundraise.dementiauk.org/s/19555/19889

Day 10

Sunday 12th Oct
Day 10 - #dementiauk #2milesaday

Result 
Distance - 3.175 Miles (5.1k)
Steps 7707
Time 64 mins 

I am walking a minimum of 2 Miles a day for Dementia UK, raising awareness of how Dementia impacts all of the family!! 

Good Morning guys, lovely morning out there, completed just over 5K and I had all my tech back so got my map and listening to my podcast. 

Some nice images taken and a great picture of my wonderful Mum and Dad, this picture brings back so many happy memories when Rach and I took them out to the lakes for the day. This was just before the Dementia started to have an impact on Mums memory and moods 😢 xxx 

Once again thank you all for your wonderful comments of support and donations, I will do a full roll call on Sunday. 

Happy Friday guys, love you all xxx

Day 9

Sunday 12th Oct
Day 9 - #dementiauk #2milesaday 

Distance - 3.16 Miles 
Steps - 7282
Time - 64 mins 

Hi Guys results for my early early walk today. Must learn to ensure phone is fully charged, was peaceful without podcasts on, but seemed to take ages 🤪 only a couple of images this morning, and my Mum xxxx

Day 8 Result x

Sunday 12th Oct
Day 8 - #dementiauk #2milesaday 

Result 

Distance - 3.1 miles (5k)
Steps - 7482
Time - 62 mins 

Good morning guys, lovely walk out there this morning. Exercise and education as I was listening to a podcast about heart health and all the things I do wrong 😁. I am trying to make better choices this month as well as my daily walks  I am abstaining from Alchol. 

Thank you Donna for your wonderful donation, I am now just over halfway to my target. 

Thank you all so much xxx

Some images as always from this morning and a lovely picture of my Mum xxx

Week 1 Results

Wednesday 8th Oct
Weekly Results #DementiaUK #2milesaday

Good Evening Guys, as promised here are my results for the first week. 

Day 1 - 3,29 Miles  - 7900 Steps 
Day 2 - 3.25 Miles  - 7447 Steps 
Day 3 - 3.30 Miles  - 7887 Steps
Day 4 - 3.90 Miles  - 8776 Steps 
Day 5 - 8.50 Miles  - 19770 Steps 
Day 6 = 2.54 Miles - 6284 Steps 
Day 7 - 3.20 Miles  - 7565 Steps 

Thank you so much for your truly wonderful donations today; Sandra Bonnell Robert Healy Dave Bradshaw Paul & LIz. 

Due to my amazing donations thus and the promises I have at the end of the month I have upped my target, lets see if I can keep moving this as the month goes on. 

for those who have asked here is my donation page. 
https://fundraise.dementiauk.org/s/19555/19889

as always a wonderful picture of my Mum who for over 7 years suffered from Dementia. This picture was taken of Mum on Mothers Day in 2024, love and miss you loads Mum xxx

Day 7 - Week 1 Completed!!!

Tuesday 7th Oct
Result
Distance 3.2 miles (5.19km)
Steps 7565
Time 64 mins
Good Morning all, was lovely out there this morning, nice little 5K completed.
So, I have now completed the first week of walks, over 30 miles in the bag, in all weather's and up a silly o'clock most days.
Some images from this morning, including a little in walk video and as always a lovely picture of me and my lovely Mum. The whole reason I am doing this.
Thank you for all your donations yhus far, dont worry still loads of time if you haven't yet 😊.
Love you all xx
Remember "Success is a process not an event"

Day 6 - Monday Morning

Tuesday 7th Oct
Results
Distance - 2.54 Miles (4.1km)
Steps - 6284
Time : 52 mins
Good Morning All, Day 6 completed of my 2 Miles a Day for #DementiaUK.
That was a sore one after my golf yesterday, really struggled with my hip. Weather kind this morning and as I never left the house till 6.35 I just done the 4K.
Thank you for all your support as always. Some images from this morning.
I am having problems with my personal mobile and Internet so im using my works mobile to map my walk.
Lovely picture of my Mum as always, given that smile im sure she had just been eating chocolate 😍 xxx

Sunday Funday - Day 5

Sunday 5th Oct
Day 5 #dementiauk #2milesaday 

Result 
Distance - 8.56 miles 
Time - 3 5hrs Approx 
Steps - 19740

So a successful Sunday all around,managed to walk over 8.5 miles in total thus far today. Although I suspect it won't be much further given im lying on the couch.  

I managed to win my final v my cousin, so that two years in a row now as singles winner. Weather was still a tad blowy, just the 40mph gusts. 

Thank you Tony (Julie) & Terry Mccaughey, Paul & Liz for your wonderful donations. 

For those who have asked here is a link to my fundraising

Day 4 Results

Saturday 4th Oct
Day 4 - #dementiauk #2milesaday 

Result - 

Distance 3.95m (6.36km)
Steps - 8796
Time 1:16m (forgot to press finish when I got home) 😂

Storm Amy, you little git!! That was a tough one, although enjoyable. 

I was listening to my Northern Soul playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3eoZI1TeGcCWgBzO67jjYq?si=knsFHRkwRQixaPCAvcdZqw&pi=ImSGoCFPTJWUg

So I walked that little bit further today as no rush to finish.  Some great videos of my walk which will give you appreciation of the weather. And as always a lovely picture of my dear mummy 😘 

If you think this morning warranted a little donation, I will  post the link xx. 

Thank you all in advance

My lovely Mum, she had just had her hair done as a treat xxx

Friday 3rd Oct

Day 3 Map

Friday 3rd Oct

Day 3 Results

Friday 3rd Oct
Day 3 - #2milesaday for #dementiauk

Result - 
Distance 3.2 miles (5.34km) 
Steps - 7825
Time - 1:04 (5.20-6.24am) 

Today could have been an easy one for me to give excuses as to why I couldn't get up this morning, given my early start. However, my Mum along with every other Dementia sufferer or their family never the get the option to take a day off from the disease. 

Ironically this morning I walked past, not intentionally my Mums last care home where she passed last September. She actually only spent 13 days there following discharge from hospital, their care and love shown to Mum was unmeasurable.  

Was nice seeing my old school mate (infants/junior/Seniors) Lee A Mchugh, albeit extremely briefly as we were both walking in opposite directions 😀 

Some images below from my walk, oh and once again my lovely Mum. 

Hope you have a good Friday guys, love you all xxx

Day 2 Update x

Thursday 2nd Oct
Day 2 - 2 Miles A Day for #DementiaUK
#2milesaday 

Result 
3.25 Miles - (5.19Km) 
7447 Steps 
1:03 (Time) 
Weather - Lovely 😍 

Up 5.40am, out at 6.10 lovely today so done a little bit more than planned. Also went in opposite direction from Day 1. 

Some images from this morning, and another lovely picture of Mum, the reason im doing this xx 

Thank you Ronnie & Maresa for your wonderful donation xxx

Day 1 Result x

Wednesday 1st Oct
Day 1 - Result

4.8km (2.98 miles) 
7109 Steps 
59 minutes. 

Let's hope tomorrow is a dry one, lets see how my hip reacts to the damp 😘. 

I will try and pin my Donation link to my fb page xx

Why am I doing this?

Wednesday 1st Oct
Day 1 - Walking 2 Miles a Day for #DementiaUK. 

Good Morning Guys, just having my none coffee, coffee, as I get ready, and put my waterproofs on as sounds wonderful out there 😂🦆. 

Why am I doing this, Mum was diagnosed with Early onset Dementia in 2016, formally diagnosed with Mixed Dementia in 2017. 

So Mum suffered with this disease which eventually took her in September 2024, so for over 7 years. 

Its not a disease only the person suffers with the whole family do. This truly is a disease that we all suffer from x 

Got my walking record and T-Shirt to inspire me, once again after today I will only share my Donation Page at the end the week, showing my progress. 

Love you all xx

Thank you to my Sponsors

£113

Derek Egan

You’re doing amazing Rich! for a great cause and so close to your heart! Love & prayers to you mate.

£50

Sandra Bonnell

£40

Dave & Jacky

Well done Richie! Great cause and you're doing amazing!

£33

Jade Thorley

Good luck Rich 👍🏻

£30

Paul Obrien

Great cause mate,love Paul and Liz xx

£20

Dave Bradshaw

Well done Richie keep those steps going 🚶‍♂️👏

£20

Paul Goodall

A cause close to our hearts too. Your Mum will be watching down and bursting with pride. Keep going my mate, you’re an inspiration to us all.

£20

Donna Healy

Well done Richie mum would be so proud of you ❤️ xxx

£20

Karen Kung

Good Luck xx This is a horrible disease, it took my dad away from me long before he died. Love Karen and Paul x

£20

Robert

Well done Richie keep it up lad <3

£20

Terry Mccaughey

Keep it going mate 👏👏👏

£20

Tony Callaghan

Good luck Richie

£20

Julie Cal

Good luck luck rich, for a charity close to my heart ❤️

£15

Julie Mac

Good luck boss ❤️

£15

Pat Herron

You will smash this Richie and raise much needed funds, in memory of your lovely mum Maureen, for this very worthy charity xx

£15

Shirrell, Lucas, Zach And Chloe Xx

Your doing amazing! 🥰

£10

Gill

To my amazing friend, well done,

£10

Maresa

Good luck x

£10

Daisy Garforth

Good luck grandad rich