Well-known industry figure, Michael Day of Integra Property Services, announced a few weeks ago that he was taking part in the one million step challenge for Diabetes UK during the months of July, August and September.

The challenge involves walking one million steps and requires an average of 10,870 steps every day for the ninety-two days involved and will result in close to 500 miles being covered during that time.

Michael, who has been a type one diabetic for over 35 years, was motivated to take part both as a personal challenge, a plan to get fitter and, crucially, to raise awareness and money to support Diabetes UK and the work they undertake in helping the near 5 million people in the UK who have diabetes.

Last Saturday Michael reported that he had achieved the notable milestone of having walked half a million steps and is now pushing onwards to complete the other half a million.

Michael said: “I am delighted to have reached half a million steps so far and would also like to thank all those that have supported my efforts both through their encouragement and financial donations to the cause.

“To date I have raised over £2300 which has exceeded my initial target and it would be great to add to that total in the coming weeks.

“I have signed up for the ten-mile London Bridges walk on September 24^th in aid of Diabetes UK and, on current performance, will actually reach my million step target on that day, if not before.”

You can support Michael and his efforts at: https://steps.diabetes.org.uk/fundraising/michael-day2023