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Jedi Knight
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I was just tidying up my phone and I came across the photo below.
A couple of months ago my son, James, got press ganged into competing in the Chase walk - https://www.chasewalk.org, 38 miles in one day over open countryside and roads. His Scoutmaster asked if he wanted to do it. He said he'd think about it. Next thing he knew he had been entered as part of a team of five and if he pulled out the team wouldn't be allowed to compete.
They have to do the walk in walking boots with a rucksack containing all weather clothing, survival bag etc. The winning team did it in just over seven hours (they were also one of the oldest teams with an average age in their late forties and were experienced fell runners). My sons team would have been the second mixed male/female junior team back if one of their team members wasn't a few days over 18 which put them in the adult category. They did break his Scout packs record though.
Each team had a GPS tracker so the Missus and I could sit at home with a glass of beer watching his progress on the internet (much better than taking part). He had camped the night before (because they had an early start number) and wanted to enjoy the party afterwards so they camped the night after as well which meant we could stay at home.
Anyway back to the picture, James got a few blisters. What you can see are the blister plasters that were cut to the size of his bilsters with a few millimetre overlap. I'm amazed he could still walk but he did say he probably wouldn't bother again next year! Have to admit I'm impressed he finished considering he was 'volunteered' when around a quarter to a third of the competitors fail to finish.
One proud Dad!
Two worn out smelly, sweaty feet!
A couple of months ago my son, James, got press ganged into competing in the Chase walk - https://www.chasewalk.org, 38 miles in one day over open countryside and roads. His Scoutmaster asked if he wanted to do it. He said he'd think about it. Next thing he knew he had been entered as part of a team of five and if he pulled out the team wouldn't be allowed to compete.
They have to do the walk in walking boots with a rucksack containing all weather clothing, survival bag etc. The winning team did it in just over seven hours (they were also one of the oldest teams with an average age in their late forties and were experienced fell runners). My sons team would have been the second mixed male/female junior team back if one of their team members wasn't a few days over 18 which put them in the adult category. They did break his Scout packs record though.
Each team had a GPS tracker so the Missus and I could sit at home with a glass of beer watching his progress on the internet (much better than taking part). He had camped the night before (because they had an early start number) and wanted to enjoy the party afterwards so they camped the night after as well which meant we could stay at home.
Anyway back to the picture, James got a few blisters. What you can see are the blister plasters that were cut to the size of his bilsters with a few millimetre overlap. I'm amazed he could still walk but he did say he probably wouldn't bother again next year! Have to admit I'm impressed he finished considering he was 'volunteered' when around a quarter to a third of the competitors fail to finish.
One proud Dad!
Two worn out smelly, sweaty feet!
