Mo-bro Brady runs for Movember

Surf Coast local Brady Curran, 29, will take Movember to a new level on November 29 when he completes a 42-kilometre trek along the Surf Coast, finishing in Torquay with a 20-kilogram clothes dryer strapped to his back.

Brady, an Armstrong Creek HR coordinator, estimates the journey will take between 11-14 hours, and admits that while he has been carb-loading in preparation, he hasn’t been training as much as he might like.

“When I’ve moved to a new house or been carrying something heavy I’ve always thought ‘How long could I carry this for?’ and I suppose the idea has grown from there,” Brady said.

“I’ve cleaned the lint filter out; after all, those 25 grams of weight could be the difference, and am working on a harness/backpack contraption so that I can carry it on my back for the trek.

“I trekked the Kokoda trail earlier this year, so I am putting in a similar training regime to that, putting weight in a pack and walking up heaps of stairs.

“I’m a big believer in mental strength and using plenty of heart to get things done, so unless I physically break a leg, I think I’ll be able to finish.”

Brady has been supporting Movember for the past four years, with his father as his inspiration, who took his own life when Brady was just 16.

Last year, Brady rode on a bike for 270 kilometres from Halls Gap to Torquay with a mate, in a 15-hour challenge.

“Like most young Aussie men, I’ve had my own battles, as have a number of my mates.

“Sometimes you don’t know someone is struggling until they have one too many beers and break down, and you realise how bad they are travelling.”

To donate to Brady, head to mobro.co/bradycurran.