Mizone 7in7 Challenge
He’s done it – an amazing feat!
After 360 km’s and 66 hours of running Malcolm Law has accomplished the 7 in 7 Challenge.
Malcolm says: “I cannot begin to describe how elated I feel.” He says it was “the best seven days of my life.”
In the 7 in 7 Challenge, Malcolm ran New Zealand's seven Great Walks in seven days; the equivalent of 9 marathons in 7 consecutive days. Watch interview 1 and interview 2.
On 29 November, Malcolm Law began the audacious Mizone 7 in 7 Challenge with a goal to raise $50,000 for the LBF. He has now doubled his target with the hope to raise $100,000. Help Malcolm reach his ambitious fundraising target!
The LBF is overwhelmed by Law’s dedication to the cause and urges New Zealand to get behind it. To support Malcolm, please visit www.7in7.org.nz.
Malcolm took a one year sabbatical, devoting 2009 to completing a personal mission of raising enough money to truly make a difference to the patients and families living leukaemia or a related with blood cancer or condition.
Malcolm, who lost his older brother Alan in 1969 to leukaemia, says: “Ever since Alan died I have cherished the idea of doing something amazing to help other families whose lives are affected by this cruel disease.”
Pru Etcheverry, LBF executive director, says: “We are very humbled by Malcolm’s dedication and determination to raise awareness. With six children and adults diagnosed each day with leukaemia or a related blood condition, that support has never been more vital.”
All funds generated by the Mizone 7 in 7 Challenge will go to the Leukaemia & Blood Foundation’s Patient Support Service.
About the event
Malcolm's journey began at Lake Waikaremoana (42.7km) and travel through Tongariro Northern Circuit (41km), Abel Tasman Coast Track (51.9), Heaphy Track (78.4km), Routeburn Track (32.1km), Milford Track (53.5km) and finish at the Kepler Track (60.1km) as a competitor in the annual Kepler Challenge mountain race.
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Mal on Yahoo
Mal has been writing about his training adventures in a series of blogs for Yahoo!Xtra. And each time one of his blogs is read Yahoo!Xtra donate precious cents to the cause. So here’s how you can help without needing to lift a finger, run anywhere, or even open your wallet:
• Bookmark this Yahoo page and visit it daily to read one or more of Mal’s blogs. Each time you read one you’ll be helping raise much needed funds.
• Forward this email to friends and family and ask them to do the same.
Mal on Twitter
• Malcolm Law is live on Twitter. Malcolm triedhis hand at giving up-to-the-minute status reports on the 7in7 progress.
Here's how it works...
a) Find Malcolm on Twitter (username is malkiwi) and start following him or
b) Check the 7 in 7 website (www.7in7.org.nz) at the top of the right-hand column is a block titled THE VERY LATEST NEWS - all new tweets will appear here moments after they have been posted.
