James Simpson #147 - a podcast by The Old Farm Bus

from 2023-09-04T12:19:01

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Wondeful conversation with James Simpson! Listen to the inspiring story that has helped bring so many opportunities for young people in Alfreton to discover their passion

AYUP (alfreton youngster umbrella provision) a CIC that we set up to provide the youth activities the children of alfreton deserve.
James has a goal to raise £50k before he packs up ultra distance endurance challenges.

He’s done Multiple marathons and Ironman triathlons. 2x100 Mile runs, double brutal Ironman in snowdonia, triple Ironman (7.2 mile Lake swim, 350 cycle, 78 mile triple marathon), deca Ironman (2.4 mile swim, 112 cycle, 26.2 mile marathon everyday for 10 days) and I won 😂
And ‘quin in a gym’, Ironman a day for
5 days indoors in a sports science lab at Liverpool John morris uni.

So far james has raised :£17500 and secured £6k funding from alfreton town council, all for youth activities in Alfreton!!

follow james on insta : triple_brutal_james

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