I’m Andrew, and this is Tough Smudge.

After losing nearly half my body weight, I decided to find out what I’m really capable of.

Now I’m taking on Tough Mudders, running events, parkruns, Wainwrights and endurance challenges, all building towards my biggest goal: The World’s Toughest Mudder in 2027 (the first of many I hope!).

Along for the adventure is Smudge, my Yorkshire hedgehog mascot, and The Smudgery, our little travelling home and Tough Smudge base camp.

Expect training, race weekends, mud, obstacles, recovery, Yorkshire and Lake District adventures, campervan life, successes, failures and probably a few questionable decisions.

Along the way, I’m raising money and awareness for Prostate Cancer UK.

Tough Smudge isn’t about being the fastest or strongest. It’s about challenging yourself, discovering what you’re capable of and making the opportunities you get count.

ENDURE. OVERCOME. MAKE IT COUNT.

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