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Dan Murphy

100k in June

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I am taking on 100k in June to raise money for Day One Trauma Support! 🧡

 At the end of May last year, I slipped on some wet slate whilst descending Cnicht in Snowdonia and broke my elbow and arm. “Proper mangled” was what the nurse diagnosed me when I arrived at minor injuries.  I had to walk for nearly three hours  to reach the car park. It took another three hours to get to Ysbyty Gwynedd A and E by taxi and then ambulance.  

After surgery and seven weeks of physio, I was encouraged to start moving again. Then I rolled my ankle on a curb, landed on my elbow and sheared the bone from the metal plates, and had to go through surgery and rehab all over again.

The pain was constant but the worst part was the depression that followed. Even though both accidents were just accidents, I felt like I had let everyone down.

My family missed holidays and I spent a lot of time on my own. Lucy had to take unpaid time off work to help care for me. I missed friends’ weddings and my colleagues had to cover for me at school.  

Things only really started to change when my NHS physio in Sheffield told me about Day One Trauma. They listened to me and helped me start to rebuild  my confidence.

My injury was small compared to many accidents but has had a huge effect on my life. 

That is why this June, one year after my first surgery, I want to raise money for Day One Trauma to help others who need support with their mental health after accidents.  I aim to run, walk and row 100k in June  

Day One are the only national charity to provide personalised care to anyone affected by any kind of catastrophic injury, their loved ones and their families – for as long it takes.

Your support today will mean the world to someone recovering from the emotional and physical trauma of a major injury.

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My Updates

Day 30

Monday 30th Jun
Done. With my first walk back in the peaks and my first touch of a trig point in over a year!!

Jr parkrun

Sunday 29th Jun

Day 29

Sunday 29th Jun
No parkrun yesterday as was over seeing family. 

Did jr parkrun with Leona and Olive today instead. 

Day 27

Sunday 29th Jun
Lunch time walk. 

Sneaking out for 2km walk whilst eating butties. 

Day 26

Sunday 29th Jun
Quick row at the gym after work! 

Day 24

Tuesday 24th Jun
Olive’s been poorly so not had chance for big walk. 

Rowed 2k and cycled 5k to make up for it! 

Day 22

Tuesday 24th Jun
5k dog walk with Ad Nick and Django. Stooped for coffee! 

Parkrun

Tuesday 24th Jun

Day 21

Tuesday 24th Jun
5k Parkrun in Norwich with Ad, Indie and Nick. Walked the first mile with Indie, then ran last 2 miles. 

Sunny and hot 

Day 20

Tuesday 24th Jun
Walked 5k to work. 

On the way noticed a fella lying in the road with cars swerving around him. 

Jogged over and asked if he could get up and he was pretty drunk I think. 

Got him to a bus stop and asked if he wanted me to ring anyone or get anything for him and he said no, so left him there. 

Bit worrying but glad I could get help a little bit. 


Day 19

Thursday 19th Jun
4K rowing at the gym. Felt really good about it after a busy day at work. 

Day 17

Thursday 19th Jun
5k walk. Really wanted to try and go further but was too hot and hayfevery. 

Day 16

Thursday 19th Jun
2k Rowing then 1k faster on a treadmill. Later in the evening after Lucy’s work. 

Jr parkrun with L and O

Sunday 15th Jun

Parkrun

Saturday 14th Jun
5k ran in the humid heat. Not as fast as last week but still better than I have been.

Day 13

Saturday 14th Jun
Long day at work so walk up to Meersbrook in the evening. 

Day 12

Thursday 12th Jun
After a loong work and “rest” day yesterday did a 3k row and 5k bike ride at the gym. Hopefully can take a walk at lunch tomorrow too. 

Day 10

Thursday 12th Jun
Ran out to forge dam then walked back. 10k. More eventful than I would have liked but still managed it. 

Day 9

Tuesday 10th Jun
Day with Olive swimming today. 

In the evening managed a 2k row and 1k on a 15° incline treadmill walk. 

Day 8

Sunday 8th Jun
Did 3k rowing yesterday PM whilst Leona went bowling. 

Then today back to Walking Basketball but didn’t track it. 

So walked to the park with the girls.  Another 3k done. 

Day 7 :5k Parkrun

Saturday 7th Jun
Fastest than I’ve done in a little while. Nice to get out early and do a parkrun. Really missed them last year. Lucky to be able to run and glad to have not hurt myself.

Day 6

Saturday 7th Jun
No k today. Work got in the way. Try again tomorrow. 

Day 5

Saturday 7th Jun
Went for a 1 mile walk in my lunch! Not ideal and had to catch up with stuff but good to get it done. 

Day 4

Wednesday 4th Jun
1 mile run after work. 
Really didn’t want to go but felt guilty and went. Zzzz. Trying to move everyday if I can! 

Day 3

Tuesday 3rd Jun
3km row at the gym. Rowing got my through ITP and was frustrating not to be able to do it after my elbow injury. Not as strong as I was but getting there. 

Day 2 3.2k run

Monday 2nd Jun
2 mile run up a hill and back. Hard work! Didn’t break my arm. 

1: 7.5km

Sunday 1st Jun
Walked with Chris to Sheffield Walking Basketball and back. 

Encouraged by my physio to do something different with my arm I’ve been trying to go to walking basketball twice a month. It’s mostly non contact but been good to use my arms in different ways. 🏀 

New Elbow

Tuesday 20th May

Thank you to my Sponsors

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John Barlow

Keep up the good work Dan, you’re doing brilliantly 👏

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Richard Lanham

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Mum & Dad

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Nan & Grandad

Good luck xxxx

£32.23

Luke Oliver

Well done Dan for getting up and keeping going despite the all the challenges life is throwing at you. Very Inspirational. X

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Jack Shaw

Huge effort, and no falls!!! 💪🏻🥳

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Diane And Baz Street

Be careful please Go Dan xxxxx

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Kaj

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Sally Clegg

Well done Dan!! 🥰

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Jenna

You are amazing Dan! Just think how far you’ve come in a year.

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Janine Laver

You Amazing Dan 👏

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Dan Murphy

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Kel & Ed

Go Dan!

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Joe Bogumsky

Said Thomas

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Stotty

Well done Dan! Great effort and brilliant cause to raise money for

£15

Adman

Look who’s carrying the logs!! 💪🏻 well done!

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Jen Murphy

❤️

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Jess Kendall

You can do it Dan!!

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Hamish Malcolm

Keep on truking Dan!

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Daniel Ball-jones

Good luck!

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Hannah Milton

Great work! Han, Doug, C&L

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Anita Wieczorek

Well done Dan x

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Ann C

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Christopher Barber

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Kelly

You're amazing Dan 🙂

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Janet W

Keep up the good work - a truly great cause xx

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Anonymous

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Sarah

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Amy Burton

Well done Dan x

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Gill Bracken

Good luck Dan 👍👏🤗

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Kate Selwood

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Lindsay Fletcher

You’ve got this Dan!

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Chris Cockburn

Great recovery. Great fundraising.

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Claire Whittaker

Good luck Dan, I'm sure you'll smash it!