Falklands veteran from Warwick to run ten miles with weighted backpack for armed forces charity
On Sunday November 29, at the age of 63, former paratrooper Barrend Cathline will be running ten miles while wearing a 15kg weighted Bergen backpack to raise money for Help for Heroes - a charity which provides physical, mental and financial support to military veterans and their families.
A Falklands War veteran from Warwick will run ten miles with a weighted backpack to raise money for a charity which supports former armed forces members and their families.
Barrend Cathline is a former 2 PARA paratrooper, who served during the Falklands in 1982.
He left the army and became a personal trainer at the age of 56, founding his own company Omnibus Personal Training.
Now on Sunday November 29, at the age of 63, Barrend will be running ten miles while wearing a 15kg weighted Bergen backpack to raise money for Help for Heroes - a charity which provides physical, mental and financial support to military veterans and their families.
Barrend said: “The challenge is personal to me, combining my military background with my passion for fitness and my desire to give something back to the Armed Forces community.
“I hope my challenge will show that age should never be a barrier to setting yourself goals, keeping fit and giving something back.
“The support from our local community and businesses has been fantastic, with fundraising approaching £1,100.
“We are continuing to raise money and awareness.”
For more information about Barrend’s challenge or to make a donation visit https://www.justgiving.com/page/omnibus-personal-training#supportersList