Jed's 24hr Workout 2023
£20,000+ RAISED
On 4/5th November, I will be working out for 24 hours straight to celebrate 24 years of life, raising money for research into treatments and cures for MD
Doctors told me that I would be lucky to make it past 20 living with Ullrich Congenital Muscular Dystrophy. In September 2023 I turned 24 years old.
To mark this occassion and challenge myself, in spite of my diability, I will be taking part in a charity workout challenge to raise money for research into Muscular Dystrophy. On the 4/5th November, I will be working out for 24 hours straight to raise awareness and much needed funds to help push reserach into the condition.
Event location: Buzz Gym, Cannon Street, Central London, EC4R 0BR
EVERYONE IS WELCOME - whether you are coming to workout, support, or eat some of the amazing food from our sponsors (itsu, BOL, Vita Coco...) you are welcome to join. The gym will be open for the whole 24 hour event, and anyone coming in support of Team Jed will be allowed free access for the day. They have amazing showers, changing rooms, and a sauna, so bring your kit along and get involved!
We officially hit a massive milestone of £10,000 as of the 24th October, but don't plan on slowing down!
I wanted to do a fitness challenge like this for 2 reasons:
Exercise has been a massive part of my life - it has helped keep me fit, mobile and healthy, both physically and mentally. It is not something I have the luxury of avoiding, but luckily I have grown to absolutely love going to the gym day-in-day-out for the past 9 years (the first 14 years of life were spent absolutely despising physiotherapy!)
I am very fortunate that I am still mobile enough to exercise, but this is not the case for most people living with Ullrich Congenital Muscular Dystrophy, and many other muscle-wasting conditions. Out of pure appreciation for my cicumstances, I wanted to use this freedom that I enjoy in the best way possible... Fighting to raise money for those who are no longer able to.
Overview
4/5th Nov 2023
Date
24 Hours Straight
Time
Buzz Gym, EC4R 0BR
Location
Our Partners
Nearby Stations
Our hosts for the event, Buzz Gym, are located near Cannon Street station, which is on the national rail, as well as the District and Circle underground lines. However, there are many very easy links nearby from which you can walk in 20 minutes or less: Mansion House, Temple, Blackfriars, Monument, Bank, Tower Hill, St Pauls, City Thameslink.
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In terms of getting into London if you aren't located here, stations such as Liverpool Street, Waterloo, Euston, Kings Cross, London Bridge, Paddington, Bank & City Thameslink are all great options which will allow you to get to Cannon Street in under 30 minutes.