My Story

My name is Matthew Mackintosh, I am Director and Head of Block Management at AM Surveying & Block Management.

On 2nd October 2022 I will be running the London Marathon with my colleaugue Ethan Barraclough, Junior Property Manager at AM.

Who are AM Surveying & Block Management?

AM provide Block Management services to residents and owners of property throughout London and the Home Counties.

Our aim: to Make Buildings Better.

www.amsbm.co.uk

BUT: NOW FOR THE CHALLENGE! WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

On 2nd October 2022 we will be swapping board meetings and Zoom calls for running shoes and motivational tunes in our effort to complete the task of running 26.2 miles in London's marathon!

Me & Ethan are running the London Marathon for the Intercountry Adoption Centre (IAC) with the HUGE target of fundraising £5,000! YOUR SUPPORT is essential to hit our target and every donatation is a step towards achievement.

Our office Manager caught up with me with some great questions:

Q: Why the London marathon?

Matthew:

"I'm always up for a challenge. I don't consider myself a runner but I do my best to keep fit. All of us within the Block Management industry know it's very stressfull so I truly believe its especially important for mind and body to maintain a regular habit of excersise.

Much of our work at AM Surveying & Block Management is within/around London so running the London marathon is an exciting combination of mental & physical challenge within a city I enjoy being a part of.

Running the London Marathon is nothing like anything I've done so I'm excited to see if I can match the task! It would be an excellent achivement and I'm super excited to give it everything I have!"

Q: Have you ever run a marathon?

Matthew:

"Nope! This will be my first marathon. The longest distance I've run is 5k! Help!"

Q: How is training going?

Matthew:

"With about 3 months before the marathon, I'm on track. I'm trying to run 5k at least a couple of times a week before I head into the office. I've signed up for a half marathon in July so that will be a good yard-stick as to my progress and fittness levels. Taking it one day at a time."

Q: What finishing time are you hoping for?

Matthew:

"As it's my first marathon I'm not getting hung up on a finishing time, I'll just be glad to finish at all! But, if you HAD to push me for goal-time: lets say sub-5 hours.

I'm running the marathon with [Junior Property Manager] Ethan and he's run a marathon before. He wants to achieve sub 4:30. If I can keep up with Ethan I'd be even more thrilled!"

Q: How can we show support?

Matthew:

"I am running for the charity Intercountry Adoption Centre [IAC] and so one AWESOME way to support me is via a donation to help reach our goal of £5k!

The IAC help connect vulnerable children with families seeking a path to parenthood all over the world, I am honoured to have been asked to run for them and I am really excited to represent them in the London Marthon.

It's a massive target and so every donation is hugely supportive and helps us along the way and helps the work done by the IAC.

Any kind words of support are also very supportive and appreciated."

Good luck Matthew & Ethan, from all staff at AM Surveying & Block Management!

Catch Matthew & Ethan running the London Marathon on 2nd October 2022 and stay tuned for progress and completion results!

Can you support Matthew & Ethan on their road to raising £5k?

Help team AM achieve its road to raising £5k! Your donation matters!

Online donations are being collected via Enthuse, partnered and official fundraising platform to the TCS London Marathon. All online donations are routed directly to our selected charity via Enthuse: the Intercountry Adoption Centre (IAC).

Donations help the IAC connect families and vulnerable children worldwide.

WATCH: Training has begun! Matt & Ethan head out for a training run and talk about participating in the marathon.