{"id":1333,"date":"2012-01-17T16:50:35","date_gmt":"2012-01-17T16:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1333"},"modified":"2012-01-17T16:50:35","modified_gmt":"2012-01-17T16:50:35","slug":"football-fan-to-run-163-miles-for-help-for-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/football-fan-to-run-163-miles-for-help-for-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Football fan to run 163 miles for Help for Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A football fan will run 163 miles to one of his team's games to raise money for Help for Heroes.<\/p>\n<p>Colin Andrew, who is a lifelong follower of Southport FC, will complete the journey unaided and carrying his own supplies, the Southport Visiter reports.<\/p>\n<p>It will take him three-and-a-half days to cover the distance and it is the longest jog he has ever undertaken.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I thought I would create my own unique challenge by combining two of my passions, football and running. 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