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1.242€
To benefit
Participating in the "Goggins Challenge" to support Alzheimer's research
We'll join the "Goggins Challenge" to raise awareness of the plight of Alzheimer's patients/caregivers and to support the Pasqual Maragall foundation
Collected
1.242€
Goal
768€
Donations
39
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My mother suffers from a devastatingly aggressive form of Alzheimer's disease and back in 2018 I first collaborated with the Foundation Pasqual Maragall to try and raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer's prevention research through my ultra-trail running effort in Cappadocia (Turkey). Now once again I ask you to support me, my friend Afonso Portugal and the foundation in raising funds for research into the prevention, and hopefully one day help cure the scourge of Alzheimer´s and related dementias. To this purpose this coming Friday March 5th, Afonso (in Vitória, Brazil) and I (in Barcelona, Spain) will be participating in a challenge set up by former special forces superman and ultra-athlete David Goggins.
Goggins' difficult challenge, also called "4x4x48" consists of running 4 miles (~6.5 km) every 4 hours for 48 hours (for a total of 48 miles/77 kms). We would be starting it on Friday evening (early afternoon in Brazil) and finish on Sunday.
POST-CHALLENGE UPDATE! :
Yesterday at around 11:15AM I completed the Goggins challenge with an eight-miler having run more than 4 miles on every one of the 12 stages of the challenge. I ended up with a little over 90 km in less than 48h, more than I would have expected! Afonso also brilliantly completed the challenge from Brazil! We are both very thankful to all those that have supported our cause both financially and/or by motivating/spurring us on throughout the event! We are very grateful and feel very humbled by all the kindness!
Our primary goal for now will be to raise 768 euro (4x4x48!) and we will keep the crowdfunding open until March 17th which marks the "one-year anniversary" of my daily exercise streak (also to raise awareness to Alzheimer's disease). I have basically not taken any rest days since March 17th 2020 the day after the start date of the first and strict Spanish "stay-at-home" Covid-19 curfew/lockdown. In these last nearly 12 months I have run 255 times for 4,405 km; completed 71 home-based HIIT sessions; 61 strength-training (gym/home) sessions and 3 mountain hikes.
March also marks the fourth-year anniversary of eliminating all animal products from my diet #govegan #plantstrong
Thanks a lot in advance to everyone who's able to support us in this hugely important cause for me, and to David Goggins for setting up this unique challenge in times of Covid-19. Afonso and I will be posting some photos of our efforts through our social media to keep you all up-to-date:
https://twitter.com/FranciscoCmar10;
https://www.instagram.com/plantfueledeagle
https://www.instagram.com/afonsoportugal
https://www.strava.com/athletes/39069303
“Consuetudine levior est labor”. (Habit makes any effort light)
For all those who are (especially) in the United States I highly recommend you also follow and support the amazing work of Drs. Ayesha & Dean Sherzai who are a potent and extremely qualifed voice in the world of Alzheimer's prevention.
#endALZ💚 #athletesagainstalzheimers #plantpoweredathlete🥦 #stayhard
VIVIMOS MÁS, PERO TAMBIÉN QUEREMOS VIVIR MEJOR
En la Fundación Pasqual Maragall soñamos con un futuro sin Alzheimer en el que hacernos mayores sea una etapa más de la vida, con plenitud para disfrutarla. Trabajamos para vencer a esta enfermedad y conseguir un futuro en el que el envejecimiento esté asociado a experiencias positivas.
Donators (39)
Maria Ester
77€
808 days ago
Jan-Jaap
Hidden donation
809 days ago
Anonymous
25€
815 days ago
Onuralp
Hidden donation
816 days ago
Anonymous
35€
818 days ago
10€
818 days ago
Vasileios Fanourios
15€
818 days ago
MATTHEW CRAWFORD
10€
818 days ago
Victor Sala
10€
819 days ago
25€
819 days ago
Diogo Custódio
15€
819 days ago
100€
819 days ago
Hidden donation
820 days ago
Hidden donation
820 days ago
James White
25€
820 days ago
50€
822 days ago
Hidden donation
822 days ago
15€
822 days ago
Anonymous
100€
822 days ago
100€
822 days ago
Barbie
Hidden donation
822 days ago
50€
822 days ago
Bernardo
Hidden donation
822 days ago
Karthik Arumugam
15€
823 days ago
50€
823 days ago
Andre Miranda
15€
823 days ago
Esteban Errandonea
50€
823 days ago
Hidden donation
823 days ago
15€
823 days ago
Minerva Martínez
Hidden donation
823 days ago
35€
823 days ago
Hidden donation
823 days ago
35€
823 days ago
35€
823 days ago
Comments (9)
Maria Ester
1€ por cada km...de Mãe para Mãe!!! Parabéns aos atletas!
Onuralp
A big hug to you and your mom, Francisco.
MATTHEW CRAWFORD
Well done and Congratulations 🎉. Great cause and a great effort!
Francisco Câmara
Thank you so much for your kind support and donation Matt!! I really appreciate it! 🙌🏽
Manuel Luis
A vossa causa é muito nobre e devia ser amplamente divulgada .Infelizmente aqui em Portugal é totalmente desconhecida.
Francisco Câmara
Muitissimo obrigado pela generosa contribuição Manuel Luis! Grande abraço e beijinho à Mónica
Nadine
Sending strength and warm greetings from Berlin!
Francisco Câmara
Danke Nadine!🤗 Um beijo!
Verónica
Gran iniciativa💪💪💪 Gracias y ánimo chic@s!!
Francisco Câmara
Muchisimas gracias Verito! Un beso!
Andre Miranda
Muito bem rapaziada!
Francisco Câmara
'brigado Mirandinha! Vamos lá ver se 1) eu não acabo na esquadra, 2) o Afonsin acorda nas saidas à noite 😏 Grande Abraço!
Carme
Suerte con tu reto Francisco. Adelante!
Francisco Câmara
Muchissimaaas gracias Carme!
Minerva Martínez
Força!
Francisco Câmara
Muito obrigado Minerva!!💪🥦