Itsallinthemind

We are Itsallinthemind a team of 4 keen sportsmen, all of whom have a history of challenging themselves to compete in endurance challenges:

Tod Harrison has completed in an English Channel swim and taken part in multiple Iron Man UK contests and several ultra-marathons.

Dan Manwaring is a qualified snowboard instructor and has completed several races including half marathons and Ironman triathlons.

Mike Parsonage has served in the Royal Navy for over 20 years. He has been an active member of the Traditional Rowing Team and has participated in the London River Race on several occasions.

Paul Coker is a trained pilot whose most recent accomplishments include swimming from Asia to Europe, climbing Kilimanjaro and learning to skydive.

The team formed specially to compete in the Talisker Whisky Pacific Challenge and are buzzing about joining in on what will be only the second year the event has been held.

The race hosts up to 20 teams all of whom come from various countries all around the World. Starting from the historic harbour of Monterey, it then follows the path of many adventurers and explorers of yesteryear, finishing in the unique location of Nawiliwili Bay on the stunning island of Kauai, Hawaii - it promises to be an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

We have selected the charities Nacoa and MIND as the recipients of their fundraising activities for the event. Both these charities are important to the team and do valuable work in providing support and advice in their areas of expertise.

Nacoa (The National Association for Children of Alcoholics) is a registered charity (No. 1009143), founded in 1990 to address the needs of children growing up in families where one or both parents suffer from alcoholism or a similar addictive problem. This includes children of all ages, many of whose problems only become apparent in adulthood.

MIND provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness, and promote understanding. Their motto is: "We won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect."

We offer a variety of sponsorship options including gold, silver and bronze sponsor packages, ‘sponsor a mile’, and sponsor an oar’ however no donation to these charities is too small and all are gratefully received.