WARRINGTON Town FC director Richy Sutton embarked on a 10 mile cross country challenge with a difference “For those seeking an even tougher race”
and ended up taking it easy to avoid a possible call up!
Richy,42, (pictured right) teamed up with The Parachute Regiment for their challenge ‘P’ Company Cross Country Route to help raise funds for Help for Heroes,
the parachute regiment and Warrington Town FC Academy.
he completed the course carrying a bergen (rucksack) weighing 35lb (excluding food water) and wearing military style boots in an impressive 2 hrs 6 mins,
just 16 minutes behind the regiment time, beating hundreds of squaddies who were taking part.
Richy, who was running with friends, joked: “I eased up towards the end in case I got a call up for Afghanistan!”
Richy added: “All monies raised will be split between Help for Heroes, the parachute regiment charity and Warrington Town FC Academy.”
Inspired by his exploits he is staying in training to take part in a triathalon next!
Richy takes it easy!
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Well done Richy, great effort. London Marathon next after the triathlon?
Well done Rich – you’ll make the first team at this rate!
Hats off to you, Rich. Hope you and your fellow directors never need to attempt the hazardous Wigan Walk up the dreaded north face of Poacher’s Lane!
It was a great effort, Rich; will your nom de guerre henceforward be Corporal Punishment, I ask? With 35lb strapped to your back and a similar amount stowed at the front ( c/o International Mega-Brewing, Inc. ), you were the epitome of the well-balanced individual!