David Blick

Eight years after crossing my last Ironman finish line, I’m heading back to where it all began: Tenby on 13th September 2026.

Tenby isn’t just the home of one of the toughest Ironman races in the world—it’s also where the spark for The Warwickshire Gin Company was born. A conversation with the team at Tenby Gin all those years ago set me on a path I could never have imagined. Returning now feels like closing a loop, reconnecting with the place that helped shape my journey.

And because I apparently enjoy making life difficult for myself… I’ll be 53 when I take this one on. Perfect timing for a 2.4‑mile swim, 112‑mile bike, and a marathon, right?

But this time, the challenge is bigger than the course.

I’m racing for Breast Cancer Research.

My mum, at 84, has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and will be undergoing a mastectomy as part of her treatment. Watching someone you love face something so frightening and uncertain puts everything into perspective. I can’t fight her battle for her but I can fight with her, in the best way I know how.

Every mile, every hill, every moment I want to stop will be for her, and for the thousands of families walking this same path.

Your support, whether through a donation, a share, or a message, means more than I can say. Together, we can help fund research that gives people like my mum better treatments, more time, and real hope.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

Dave