Ex Spireites player, coach and caretaker boss set for Ironman test
The former Chesterfield FC player, coach and caretaker boss has been training hard since retiring from football.
He tweeted: “After 23 years of playing professional sport I always knew that I would love to stay active so I embarked on my journey to go from footballer to Ironman.
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Hide Ad“On Sunday 15th July I will be taking on IronmanUK in Bolton.”
The gruelling triathlon consists of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile run.
Humphreys, 40, is raising funds for two charities; Alzheimer’s Society and Sheffield Children’s Hospital.
As a Spireite hewon the League Two title and reached the EFL Trophy final, as well as fulfilling the chairman role at the PFA, where he now works in a full-time capacity.
For information on how to donate to his chosen causes, see his Twitter account @ritchiehumphs