Sheffield woman takes on fitness fundraising challenge in memory of her wife who died of cancer

The TRIB3 28 Day Challenge 2023 takes place at boutique fitness studio, TRIB3, located on Ecclesall Road in Sheffield. They offer 28 of their tough workout sessions - all of which must be completed in February - for £40, with participants promising to raise a minimum £100 in sponsorship, with all the money raised going to St Luke’s Hospice.

This year’s challenge aims to raise at least £20,000 and Debbie says it will be worth the exertion as her wife Ang was a St Luke’s patient as she faced the final weeks of her battle against cancer.

“I know just how important St Luke’s is because I saw it for myself when Ang was a patient and it’s something you never forget. I’m doing the challenge for her and for all St Luke’s because we all know colleagues and friends who have needed the hospice” said Debbie.

“This is the third time I have done the challenge and I know my knees are going to struggle.

“What makes it even more difficult is that I’m going to be away for a week in February so I will need to do double sessions some days just to make sure I complete all 28 before the end of February. It’s not just difficult physically – there’s also the mental challenge of getting up every day and knowing you have to do the class.”

A keen supporter of St Luke’s, TRIB3 has already raised more than £60,000 with its previous challenges, including a virtual workout at the height of the Covid 19 pandemic and having a team participate in last year’s Sheffield Half Marathon.

St Luke’s Senior fundraising manager Matthew Sheridan, said: “This is a great way to get fit for the New Year and do something good for St Luke’s.

“We are delighted that TRIB3 have decided to offer their 28 Day Challenge in 2023 - and I know members like Debbie will give it everything they have! It really is a great motivation to get fit, knowing that every pound you lose is a pound St Luke’s gains!”

To support Debbie’s 28 Day Challenge simply visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/debbie-bell11