Running an Olympic Triathlon to fundraise for a Men’s Mental Health Platform
Fundraising campaign by
Lau Ciocan
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£525.00raised of £450.00 goal goal
At the start of the pandemic, I set up Mentoring Advocacy Network (MAN) to raise awareness of men’s mental health issues and shape the conversation on masculinity.
Through MAN, I hosted several webinars, published numerous blog posts, and recently launched Mentality Podcast as a place to explore what healthy masculinities are about.
To further raise awareness of men’s mental health and the harmful effects a restrictive and toxic view of masculinity has on men’s mental health, I’ve decided to run an Olympic Triathlon* on 7th August 2022 in London hosted by London Tri.
I will use the raised funds to:
- buy an additional microphone and audio interface to improve the technical and sound quality of the recording for the Mentality Podcast
- organise an event in November about educating young boys in response to men’s violence against women
Please join me in raising support for MAN in my work via this platform to raise awareness of men’s mental health and conversations on healthy masculinities.
Whatever amount you can give will be gratefully received and will play a crucial part in enabling MAN to grow.
Find out more at www.manmentoring.org.uk, on Instagram @man_mentoring or you can listen to the Mentality Podcast here.
Please connect with me on Strava @Lau C to follow up on the triathlon training.
Last but not least, I’m grateful to Maroon Fitness for supporting this cause.
Many thanks
Lau Ciocan
Founder and Director of Mentoring Advocacy Network (MAN)
*Olympic Triathlon distances:
Swimming: 1,500m
Cycling: 40km
Running: 10km
Organizer
- Lau Ciocan
- London, UK
Founder and Director of Mentoring Advocacy Network. MAN is all about healthy masculinities, positive male role models and mental health.
Founder and Director of Mentoring Advocacy Network. MAN is all about healthy masculinities, positive male role models and mental health.
Donors
- Darren Chan
- Donated on Aug 06, 2022
What you are doing is very inspiring, being selfless and helping other men to see there’s always other ways.
- Anne n Simon McBride
- Donated on Aug 05, 2022
Great to see that you have raised so much money, well done. Really so well done!!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you
Update posted by Lau Ciocan at 04:00 pm
Grateful for all the donations and support and raising this amount. Please see the updates on the triathlon on Instagram @man_mentoring
Follow me live
Update posted by Lau Ciocan at 07:49 pm
The race is due for Sunday morning. If you are up early and wonder how the triathlon is going, well you can follow me live using the details in the pic. Thanks again for all your support and I'll keep the updates coming!!!
Reaching the target
Update posted by Lau Ciocan at 08:58 amHi all I hope you're keeping well? Here's a quick update to say that I'm grateful for all your support and donations. Given that this is an ongoing donation link I've updated the target. Thanks Lau
Last week before the big day
Update posted by Lau Ciocan at 03:48 pm
Hi all Thank you so much for your support and donations. I really appreciate it. Last week has been a slow burner trying to avoid any injuries before the big week. Less than 6 days before the event this Sunday. Last week I trained and manage to cover the following:
2 weeks left before the race
Update posted by Lau Ciocan at 08:02 pm
Hi All Thank you so much for your support and donations, I really appreciate it. A quick update on the training, all is going smoothly and I'm excited about the race. This week has been going well and I've managed to mix up a bit the training. Here it goes:
3 weeks lefts before the London Triathlon
Update posted by Lau Ciocan at 10:51 pm
This week's training has been intense, but there is progress. I've managed to suppose the lengths and times from previous weeks. Wednesday: 10km running Friday: 1,800m swimming Sunday: 10km running + 44 km cycling The photo is a snapshot from Sunday's running. For live updates please check out my profile
w/c 20 June update
Update posted by Lau Ciocan at 02:58 pm
Hi all Here's a quick update to thank you for your kind donations. I really appreciate it. Also, I wanted to take the opportunity to share the training I've done so far recorded on Strava. Please see the picture attached (unfortunately, I can't upload more than one photo per post).. . . . .
Donors & Comments
- Emma Kondolomo
- Donated on Aug 13, 2022
Well Done
- Darren Chan
- Donated on Aug 06, 2022
What you are doing is very inspiring, being selfless and helping other men to see there’s always other ways.
- Anne n Simon McBride
- Donated on Aug 05, 2022
Great to see that you have raised so much money, well done. Really so well done!!
- John Peter Archer
- Donated on Aug 05, 2022
Good luck Lau!
- Alice + Brandon Colwell
- Donated on Aug 05, 2022
Go Lau!!!
- Silvia Julián
- Donated on Aug 04, 2022
Go Lau!! This is great, well done! Hope the triathlon goes well and you enjoy it
- Anonymous
- Donated on Aug 04, 2022
- Anonymous
- Donated on Aug 01, 2022
Good luck!!!
- Sarah Schutter
- Donated on Jul 31, 2022
It will be a challenging race and you’ll be rewarded for the great work you are doing and fully behind you.
- U’mau O
- Donated on Jul 29, 2022
Godspeed, Buddy! May your efforts bear good fruit in the lives of those you are trying to help. 🙏🏽
Well Done