{"id":75157,"date":"2023-02-24T14:15:05","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T14:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=75157"},"modified":"2023-02-24T14:22:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T14:22:02","slug":"raf-instructor-who-fell-900ft-takes-on-five-half-marathons-in-his-wheelchair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2023\/02\/24\/raf-instructor-who-fell-900ft-takes-on-five-half-marathons-in-his-wheelchair\/","title":{"rendered":"RAF instructor who fell 900ft takes on five half marathons in his wheelchair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8216;You either wave the white flag or you crack on and get on with it&#8217; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A PARALYSED RAF instructor who fell 900ft in a life-changing accident plans to take on five half marathons to raise money for five charities close to his heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Corporal Rob Bugden, 37, was on exercise in California as a parachute jumping instructor when he suffered an accident that resulted in a life changing injury in January 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was the last jump of the exercise, as we were coming into land at about 1,000ft,\u201d said Rob. &nbsp;\u201cMyself and one of the other boys collided. His knee meets my head, which broke my neck and knocked me unconscious. Our canopies collapsed, and we fell around 800ft to 900ft at 50mph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe last thing I remember is pulling my parachute cord and looking up at the canopy,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m still here, and that\u2019s the main thing that matters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"75216\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/39bdf2c0-fe3f-471a-a397-7ccafd6a9895.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/39bdf2c0-fe3f-471a-a397-7ccafd6a9895.jpg 960w, 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/e96096a1-29d4-4b89-88c1-5e9e71efc090-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"238\" data-id=\"75182\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/e96096a1-29d4-4b89-88c1-5e9e71efc090.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/e96096a1-29d4-4b89-88c1-5e9e71efc090.jpg 238w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/e96096a1-29d4-4b89-88c1-5e9e71efc090-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"455\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"75219\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/7851919a-0a56-4f00-bc21-dc70fd20e2ba.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/7851919a-0a56-4f00-bc21-dc70fd20e2ba.jpg 810w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/7851919a-0a56-4f00-bc21-dc70fd20e2ba-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/7851919a-0a56-4f00-bc21-dc70fd20e2ba-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/7851919a-0a56-4f00-bc21-dc70fd20e2ba-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"455\" data-id=\"75219\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/7851919a-0a56-4f00-bc21-dc70fd20e2ba.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/7851919a-0a56-4f00-bc21-dc70fd20e2ba.jpg 810w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/7851919a-0a56-4f00-bc21-dc70fd20e2ba-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/7851919a-0a56-4f00-bc21-dc70fd20e2ba-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/7851919a-0a56-4f00-bc21-dc70fd20e2ba-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Corporal Rob Bugden was in the RAF for eight years as a parachute jumping instructor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The accident broke Rob\u2019s neck, along with multiple vertebrae, leaving him tetraplegic and unable to walk. After waking up in hospital in Phoenix, it took him some time to fully understand and come to terms with what had happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy brain was very frazzled in the first three years. I just had to take everything one step at a time, but it was difficult. It took me about 11 months to be able to feed myself, and another three to four months to brush my teeth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rob, who now lives in Cowbridge, hopes to complete the Great Welsh Half Marathon (April 2), The Great West Run (May 21), Swansea Half Marathon (June 11), Wales Half Marathon (July 2) and finish with the Cardiff Half Marathon (October 1), which he has completed before in 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has been working closely with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sxsrf=AJOqlzVOHC4TaHtoa1S1Zy-uJxbWPUya1Q:1677241594545&amp;q=ips+cardiff&amp;npsic=0&amp;rflfq=1&amp;rldoc=1&amp;rllag=51519093,-3166865,3181&amp;tbm=lcl&amp;sxsrf=AJOqlzVOHC4TaHtoa1S1Zy-uJxbWPUya1Q:1677241594545&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiJ4cfrk679AhWFQkEAHbggBR8QtgN6BAgXEAE\">Independent Physiotherapy Service<\/a> in Cardiff, attending three times a week for the last three years. He also aims to go around the estate where he lives, for two hours a day, with his dog Denzel to keep him company.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/6c364b79-3a08-4f9a-9b6c-257e2d4eece0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75184\" width=\"514\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/6c364b79-3a08-4f9a-9b6c-257e2d4eece0.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/6c364b79-3a08-4f9a-9b6c-257e2d4eece0-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/6c364b79-3a08-4f9a-9b6c-257e2d4eece0-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/6c364b79-3a08-4f9a-9b6c-257e2d4eece0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75184\" width=\"514\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/6c364b79-3a08-4f9a-9b6c-257e2d4eece0.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/6c364b79-3a08-4f9a-9b6c-257e2d4eece0-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/6c364b79-3a08-4f9a-9b6c-257e2d4eece0-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rob with his support dog, Denzel<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have to train smart as opposed to train hard because it\u2019s only my shoulders that work, so I don\u2019t want to tire them out. I\u2019m lucky I also have a gym at home, so I focus on the skiing machine, and anything that builds strength in my arms,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s only my shoulders and my biceps that work properly, so I\u2019ll try not to knacker my shoulders too much!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally from Cornwall, Rob moved to Cardiff as an eighteen year old to attend Cardiff Metropolitan University, during which time he represented England and Great Britain in cross-country running. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He believes his military and athletic background helped him through his rehabilitation and motivated him to take on this challenge. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019ve only really got one or two choices; you either wave the white flag or you crack on and get on with it. That was the only option for me,\u201d said Rob.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve always been fairly goal-driven \u2013 if someone says I can\u2019t do something, then I will. It was the same with my rehab \u2013 they were telling me I wouldn\u2019t feed myself again and I kept saying \u2018Ok, Watch me.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt gives me a goal. It\u2019s also helping with the physical aspect of things but also the mental side of things. I\u2019m learning that I might have these limitations, but I can still go out and do all these challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I will never ever say I accept my injury, because the minute you accept something, that&#8217;s the second you stop striving and wanting to improve,&#8221; added Rob.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/8ed6c32e-a00a-4b64-88e5-673d56ff529d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75186\" width=\"417\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/8ed6c32e-a00a-4b64-88e5-673d56ff529d.jpg 598w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/8ed6c32e-a00a-4b64-88e5-673d56ff529d-187x300.jpg 187w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/8ed6c32e-a00a-4b64-88e5-673d56ff529d-293x470.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/8ed6c32e-a00a-4b64-88e5-673d56ff529d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75186\" width=\"417\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/8ed6c32e-a00a-4b64-88e5-673d56ff529d.jpg 598w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/8ed6c32e-a00a-4b64-88e5-673d56ff529d-187x300.jpg 187w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/8ed6c32e-a00a-4b64-88e5-673d56ff529d-293x470.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rob respresented Great Britian at multiple cross country events<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Rob initially joined the RAF in 2008 as a physical training instructor, and spent years on recruits and training bases, including four months in the Falklands, but after five years, he decided to specialise in parachute jumping as a way to battle his fear of heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t want to specialise in adventurous training where you have to take people up mountains because I didn\u2019t like heights \u2013 so I thought I\u2019d become a parachute jumping instructor and jump out of planes instead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is not the most sensible thing to do when you don\u2019t like heights \u2013 but fears are there to be faced!\u201d Rob added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He will be completing the half marathons in a <a href=\"https:\/\/cowbridge.nub.news\/news\/local-news\/cowbridge-veteran-presented-with-custom-built-sports-wheelchair-143259\">custom built sports wheelchair<\/a>, worth \u00a37,000, that was donated to him by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theoppofoundation.com\/\">OppO Foundation<\/a>, one of the charities he aims to raise money for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"75198\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/35addcfa-7da2-4927-bb12-33b30139370e-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/35addcfa-7da2-4927-bb12-33b30139370e-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/35addcfa-7da2-4927-bb12-33b30139370e-1-300x225.jpg 300w, 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size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"75197\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/ca16fac3-6890-454a-a207-c14dd35b182d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/ca16fac3-6890-454a-a207-c14dd35b182d.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/ca16fac3-6890-454a-a207-c14dd35b182d-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/ca16fac3-6890-454a-a207-c14dd35b182d-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"75197\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/ca16fac3-6890-454a-a207-c14dd35b182d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/ca16fac3-6890-454a-a207-c14dd35b182d.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/ca16fac3-6890-454a-a207-c14dd35b182d-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/ca16fac3-6890-454a-a207-c14dd35b182d-293x391.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Rob&#8217;s been attending Independent Physiotherapy Service at Cardiff Metropolitan University for the past three years<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/5for5?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#5for5<\/a> training ramping up with the help of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ips_physio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ips_physio<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dbsportmassage?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@dbsportmassage<\/a>. Thank you so much to everyone that has donated so far, nearly hit \u00a31000 already <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/supportthosewhosupportothers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#supportthosewhosupportothers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KaFoVh8eMU\">pic.twitter.com\/KaFoVh8eMU<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rob_Bugden417 (@bugden417) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bugden417\/status\/1618179558213292034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All five of the charities chosen have played a \u201cmassive\u201d part in Bugden\u2019s rehabilitation since his injury seven years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rob is an ambassador for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rafbf.org\/\">Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund<\/a> and is one of the charities he chose to support. They provide financial, practical, and emotional support to serving and former members of the RAF and have recently adapted Rob\u2019s house so he can live as independently as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next charity chosen is the <a href=\"https:\/\/dmrcbenfund.org.uk\/\">DMRC Defence and Medical Rehabilitation Centre fund<\/a>. Based out the old Headley Court, they help servicemen and women who are going through rehab for life-changing injuries by organising activities to get people out of hospital. These activities can vary from concerts and dinners to rugby and football games. These activities are designed to challenge the veterans to adapt to their wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another charity that boosted Rob\u2019s morale in a big way is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cakes4casualties.co.uk\/\">Cakes for Casualties<\/a>. Kath Ryan, who is self-funded, is a unique charity that provides friendship and cakes for injured service personnel in hospital. 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