John’s 4x4x48 fundraiser for Dog Rescue Newcastle

Pushing the limits to better the lives of our four legged friends.

Hey everyone. My name is John and on the 6th of March 2021, I will be participating in the 4 x 4 x 48 challenge in Port Stephens N.S.W, to raise donations for Dog Rescue Newcastle.

This event is hosted by the legend himself, David Goggins.


The challenge entails me running 4miles every 4 hours, for an entire 48 hours.

Yep that means I’ll be up all hours through day and night running.

A total of 77.25km in a 48 hour period.


I’ll not only be testing my fitness capabilities as a veteran British Paratrooper, but more importantly I am completing this challenge to raise funds for Dog Rescue Newcastle.

My wife and I became familiar with Dog Rescue Newcastle when last October 2020, we adopted our fifth rescue animal, a 6mth old female Malinois called Hela, who’d they’d saved from a kill shelter.

Dog Rescue Newcastle is an amazing Organisation of volunteer animal lovers who are dedicated to rescuing abandoned, neglected or abused companion animals.

Not only do they rescue dogs and cats from death row and put them into loving foster homes until they can be permanently rehoused, but DRN are building the first independent "No Kill" animal sanctuary in the Hunter Region to give lost, abandoned & neglected companion animals time for a second chance.

This cause is very close to my heart as when I was a young boy growing up in South Africa, nothing gave me greater joy than rescuing animals with Mom and giving them a second chance at life.



On Saturday 6th of March 2021 at 3pm, our girl Hela will join me on my first 4mile run in thanks to those who gave her a second chance at life (being a Malinois, fitness is her first love - endless energy).

On the final 4 mile stretch at 3pm on the 8th of March, the course I have picked involves me runnings laps up and down the hills to the Tanilba weather station (which if you haven’t seen is unpleasantly steep and rough).

To make things even more difficult on this final stretch, I’ll be adding a 25kgs/55lb to my back. This is in honour to animals everywhere who by no fault of their own, have had to live unnecessary tough lives.


So please, help me raise money for this great organisation. Even sponsor me for every Kilometre you think I’ll run.

** All donations are tax deductible. 100% of funds we raise/donate go to feeding, training, VET bills, shelter and rehoming of all animals in Dog Rescue Newcastle’s care.



For further info, you can check out Dog Rescue Newcastle on the below link :

https://www.dogrescuenewcastle.com.au


Don’t forget to also check out the 4x4x48 challenge I’ll be completing through the link below:

https://www.gogginschallenge.com


Challenge updates over the 48 hr period will be posted through Hela’s Instagram account:

https://instagram.com/hela_the_malinois?igshid=m7oxg4nvk7e5



Let’s Go!