Alex Taylor-Thomas Coe

I’m running 50k in September for families facing baby loss

I'm running 50k in September for every much-loved baby sadly not here today.

Sands ensure that everyone affected by the loss of a baby gets the support they need and deserve when facing the toughest of times. They campaign for change, provide training for midwives and healthcare professionals, and support research so that fewer babies die and so that fewer families experience the tragedy of losing their baby. Anything you are able to donate means so much.

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Man v Fat Football 25/09/2026

Friday 25th Sep

Last Friday Night Football of the month.

Great night of football, played two games tonight so combined runs for both games.

Whites won 13 - 5 💪

Distance - 4.84km

Time - 55 minutes

Run 24/09/2026

Thursday 24th Sep

Moving out further afield to the next village across. This run now puts me over my 2nd distance target of 75km. I shall now up my distance target to 100km by the end of the month and see how far I get 💪.

Distance - 5.46km

Time - 31 minutes

Gone Plane Spotting 21/09/2026

Monday 21st Sep

New week, more running.

Went back to the first route I ever did for this fundraiser. Managed to snap a picture of a plane from the airport close by during the run.

Should now be over 60km by end of today.

Distance - 6km

Time - 31 minutes

17/09/2026

Friday 18th Sep

Went on the treadmill tonight to get back on running after leg injury.

Leg is feeling much better now so feel confident to continue with the fundraiser. Like I said earlier, I will raise my distance goal to 75km.

I shall do my weekly football this Friday and count the running on that also.

Distance 2.53km

Time 30 minutes

15/09/2026 - That makes 50

Tuesday 15th Sep

Today makes my 50th km run. I've enjoyed all this running and I have enjoyed that this has all been going towards a great cause. The run got difficult during the 3rd km as I felt a pull in my calf, but I'm glad I did not give up.

I shall raise my km target now to 75km and will aim to go beyond that.

Distance - 5.37km

Time - 31 minutes

12/09/2026 Park Run

Saturday 12th Sep

Another great run today at my local Park Run.

Took Little one's new running buggy for a full spin. Felt like a fully body workout 😂💪 But, it felt great afterwards. Little one fell asleep part way through and woke up for the finish line 😂.

Distance - 5km

Time - 30 minutes

11/09/2026 #2 Man v Fat

Friday 11th Sep

Positive start to the night.

Weighed in and lost 0.9km 💪 staying active and improving diet is starting to make a difference again.

Guys played well tonight, got thumped 4-0 😫 but we go again next week 💪.

Distance- 2.47km

Time - 28 minutes

11/09/2026 #1

Friday 11th Sep

Football night later on at Man v Fat which is also weigh in night.

Wanted to get a quick session in before heading off later on.

Football run will be added later on hopefully.

Distance - 4km

Time - 30 minutes

10/09/2026

Thursday 10th Sep

Another nice and sunny afternoon for a run.

Another new route done as well. This should now be 30km+ done now. My aim now is to get to as close as I can do running 75km for the the remainder of the month.

Distance - 5.27km

Time - 28:11 minutes

08/09/2026

Tuesday 8th Sep

Quite the wet one today.

I used the opportunity today while working from home to combine two separate routes I have already done beforehand.

Using the top half of the Catton Park Run route and adding another km to the route this now puts me just over the halfway mark to 50km.

Distance - 5.14km

Time - 28:10 minutes

5th Run - Park Run - 05/09/2026

Monday 7th Sep

1st Park Run for myself since June. And this time I was joined by my Wife and my Little one. We both wore our Sands tops and took our time around the course as this was my Wife's first run since having our little one.

A nice warm sunny morning with plenty of dogs about and a sleepy one in their running carriage.

Distance -5km

Time - 55 minutes

4th Run 04/09/2026 Man v Fat Football

Friday 4th Sep

Every Friday I play football for my local Man v Fat club. 6 teams with 3 games played every Friday. Great bunch of guys and something to always look forward to at the end of a busy week.

We lost 7-6 altogether 😂 but hey I got 1 in.

Distance - 2.57km

Time - 28 minutes

3rd Run 04/09/2026

Friday 4th Sep

Decided to go the other way out of the estate.

Nice little run around the area. Shorter run here as I have football later on tonight so will be adding another run hopefully later tonight :)

Distance - 3.75km

Time - 20:16 minutes

2nd Run - 03/09/2026

Thursday 3rd Sep

Really enjoyed the route from the last run. This time I did the route in reverse.

However I did not realise that this would be more of an up hill battle (literally lol).

Happy with the time also for this run. Next run I shall try a different route and see how we get on.

Distance - 6km

Time - 33:12 minutes

First Run - 01/09/2026

Tuesday 1st Sep

A good start to month so far. I was able to use my hour break from work to go and do my first run.

As today I was working from home, I had the opportunity scout out any routes that take my liking. I discovered a route that I had not used before and luckily it was not far from where I live. The route goes parallel with a main dual carriageway on one side, the city airport on the other and fields all around.

I shall use this route again for future runs and try and also get some good pictures of airplanes landing or taking off.

Distance - 6.12km

Time - 31:04 minutes

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James Yull

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Adam Burnell

An amazing achievement for a great cause. Keep going mate.

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Nathan Hensley

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Chris Murch

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Megan Hensley

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Alex Garside

Good luck buddy

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Ian Callam

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