Running riot: Brodie Montague in action for Rochester in 2019. Photo: Bruce Povey
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Former Rochester player Brodie Montague is hoping to go the distance this off-season.
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Montague has committed to running 100km in the month of September.
But it is not just on the running track where the 33-year-old is aiming to achieve.
His effort is all part of raising funds and awareness for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
Montague has signed up to do the Long Run, a challenge aimed at supporting Australian men and their families impacted by prostate cancer.
Born and bred in Rochester, Montague, who now lives in Heidelberg, said he heard about the challenge through social media before deciding to give it a go during Melbourne’s current lockdown.
“I’m living in Melbourne in lockdown, so I decided to try and keep my fitness up for football and to get out of the house a bit,” Montague said.
“Luckily I’ve been able to go to work within the 5km radius, so I have been able to get out of the house, but to get out and do that extra bit of running during the week has been good.
“I saw the page on Facebook and thought why not try and raise a bit of money for prostate cancer.”
Top achievement: Brodie Montague is raising funds for prostate cancer by running 100km in September.
Montague currently plays his football with Sandhurst in the Bendigo Football League, which announced last Thursday it had cancelled the remainder of its 2021 season.
With the 2022 pre-season already on the horizon, Montague’s extra running will no doubt help him hit it fit and firing.
And he’s already well on his way to the 100km mark.
“Already after one week I was at 40km, so I’m on track to hit my target, and people are donating, so it’s been good,” he said.
Though there is no history of prostate cancer in his family, doing the run has given Montague the chance to educate himself more about the disease.
“I know a couple of people with prostate cancer, but nothing in the family,” Montague said.
“It’s a great cause; one in six men are hit with prostate cancer, so a fair few people and families are dealing with it, so it’s a good cause to raise awareness for, for those who need it.
“It has made me more aware of how many people do get it.”
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