In memory of 'Nana'- grandson takes on 'Tough Mudder' for care home memorial bench

Conor Ryder has just completed a gruelling 10-mile run which included plunging into ice-cold water and running through dangling live wires, in memory of his 'Nana', Pauline Allen who passed away in September last year.

Mr Ryder decided to take on the Tough Mudder obstacle course to raise funds for a commemorative bench and plaque in the garden at Longmoor Lodge Care Home where she lived for almost seven years.

These courses are world-renowned for their challenging obstacles and themes such as fire, water, electricity and heights are used to heighten the adrenalin of the participants.

The 10-mile long run included obstacles such the ‘arctic enema’ which involved plunging into ice-cold water, ‘electroshock therapy’, which sees participants run through dangling live wires, and ‘funky monkey’, which gets them to traverse inclining and declining monkey bars.

Julie Mulvany, home manager at Longmoor Lodge Care Home, said: “Everyone at Longmoor Lodge wants to say a big well done to Conor.

“He raised a fantastic amount, which has meant we can install a commemorative bench in our garden for Pauline. She lived at the home for quite some time and was well-loved by all the staff and her fellow residents.

“We’re delighted to have something to remember her by and will think of Pauline fondly every time we use the bench.”

’I didn't think it was going to be easy, but a couple of obstacles I had to grit my teeth’

Mr Ryder raised more than £180 from the event, with any spare funds going into the care home’s residents’ fund, which helps towards day trips for those living at the home.

He said: “Not sure what to say about the run other than it was a lot more difficult than I thought it would be.

“Don't get me wrong, I didn't think it was going to be easy, but a couple of obstacles I had to grit my teeth and really think about why I entered Tough Mudder in the first place and the reasons behind why I was doing it, which got me through.”

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