He was discharged in 2016 and since then he has thrown himself into work. Loud noises and day-to-day stresses can seem unbearable.” And it affects my anxiety levels which makes tasks such as travelling incredibly stressful. It impacts my sleep – I only get a few hours here and there a night. After experiencing catastrophic events, he started seeing the effects years later as he started drinking more and becoming more distant and reserved. True Heroes Racing is a family open to anyone with military ties and I’m hoping to raise much-needed funds to continue my support for this great cause.”Īnthony Spencer is raising money for True Heroes Racing (Image: Anthony Spencer)Īnthony joined the military as a Royal Engineer when he turned 16, and during his career he was a part of a frontline patrol unit working with the Afghanistan National Army. He said: “As a military veteran myself who still suffers from PTSD, I understand the difficulty that faces those who leave the military with mental, physical or social difficulties.
Anthony suffers from PTSD after serving two tours of Afghanistan, and while he laughs at his “abysmal” training ahead of the event, he says he will pound the streets of Cardiff in order to raise money for True Heroes Racing – the UK’s only motorcycle race team dedicated to supporting UK Service personnel and veterans who are wounded, injured and sick. READ MORE: Cardiff Half Marathon returns to its usual October spot this weekend We spoke to this year's Cardiff Half Marathon runners ahead of the raceĪnthony Spencer, 34, is a veteran from Pont-Henri in Carmarthenshire and is putting his best foot forward to support wounded, injured and sick military personnel and veterans. The race is on track to generate its £20 millionth in fundraising this year, with ‘the race to £20 million’ campaign urging the public to get behind the push to reach this huge milestone.
The event is Wales’ largest multi-charity fundraising event, with more than £3 million raised for good causes each year. Road closures will be in place across the city on race day. They will start outside Cardiff Castle before following a 13-mile route, showcasing the city's famous landmarks. The Cardiff Half Marathon kicks off at 10am and the sold-out event will see 25,000 runners race across the city- which includes a record number of runners from outside Wales, both from overseas and across the UK. The 2022 Cardiff Half Marathon sold out earlier this summer, three and a half months after entries first went on sale. Runners will take to the streets of Cardiff this weekend as the Cardiff Half Marathon returns to its usual October spot, just six months after the last event in March.
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