Toddy's London Triathlon

Support Toddy!

Toddy, who has previously completed the London Marathon in support of the RPA Benevolent Fund, has already begun training for the London Triathlon, the world's biggest swim-bike-run event, which will take place at the ExCel Centre on August 7^th.

You can sponsor Toddy at his Just Giving site, www.justgiving.com/rtodd

Follow Toddy's preparations for his first foray in the world of triathlon via his training blog - first instalment coming soon!

Toddy's Triathlon exploits follow his completion of the London Marathon in 2007, just a year after he was diagnosed with a potentially fatal skin cancer. The former centre had planned to retire at the end of 2006 to move stateside with his wife and family after being accepted to begin training as a chiropractor on a prestigious course in the USA. His diagnosis meant this was out of the question however.Instead, Toddy faced surgery to remove the malignant growth and an anxious wait to see if the cancer had spread.

Toddy received a donation from the RPABenevolent Fund in August 2006 to help with his initial medical costs and staggeringly, just over a year after his diagnosis, he was preparing to run the London Marathon in aid of the Benevolent Fund.

Toddy raised a fantastic £8,000 from his run - just don't ask him about his finishing time! Following extensive treatment and two operations, Toddy is currently in remission and has settled with his family in Bournemouth, where he is studying for that chiropractor qualification.

Join Toddy!

Fancy joining him? The RPA still has some places left for fundraising competitors in this year's London Triathlon. If you are interested in competing in the UK's biggest triathlon to raise money for the RPA Benevolent Fund, the Players' Charity, contact Amanda Ewe on 020 8831 7933 or aewe@theRPA.co.uk

Places are available to compete in the Sprint distance, which consists of a 750m Swim, 20km Cycle and 5km Run.

For more information go to http://www.thelondontriathlon.co.uk/

See more information on how to support the RPA Benevolent Fund here