Walk with the Foundation:24in12

I have a pair of walking boots and a walking pole that was left on the bus from Saturday, let me know who they belong too so we can get them returned soon? Thanks Kevin

Left on bus. Any takers?

Some of the photos I took yesterday - superb effort all round!

It's the morning after this years challenge and we are sure there will be a few sore legs out there after the fantastic efforts by our walkers!

This is the third year that we have completed this challenge and we are always blown away by the commitment and effort our walkers show to complete the full 24 mile West Highland Way course.

The weather was horrendous yesterday but that didn't stop our walkers digging in and smashing the 12hr target.

The team spirit from the group of walkers was fantastic with everyone staying to cheer the last walkers through the finish line.

A special mention to our support team who once again were a key part to the whole event, from making the walkers food, handing out water bottles and providing that all important encouragement and motivation to finish the challenge.

You still have time to sponsor the walkers and any donation would be greatly appreciated.

https://mydonate.bt.com/events/24in12-2018/455561

Remember walkers, share any pictures you have of your Challenge on our page and don't forget to add in a little description too!

On our way !

Final Training Walk

We are only a few weeks away from the Walk with the Foundation: 24 in 12 Fundraising challenge!

The final training walk before the challenge is this Sunday, 27th May 2018!

The walk is a 20 mile walk up the Fife Coastal Path. This is a beautiful walk, where you come across fantastic scenery! Everyone who took part in this walk last year loved it and forecasts show, at the moment anyway, that the weather will warm and sunny!

Meeting point is a 08:30 start at North Queensferry Train Station and the walk will take 6-7 hours.

This walk does come with some difficulty though!
It is a long walk – and with the potentially warm weather conditions, you need to make sure that you eat and drink properly!

That means start drinking early BEFORE you feel thirsty.

Make sure that you wear/bring sun cream with you as with the sun plus the breeze there is a high chance you will burn.

There are one or two points through built up areas where the path is not as well signposted as we would hope – remember though keep the sea to your right and you can’t go far wrong.
The walk does go along the main road at some points – and mainly there is a pavement but take care, especially crossing the road and especially when you are tired.

You will be walking through some seaside towns such as Aberdour and Burntisland, which have newsagents to buy refreshments from if desired.
There are also a number of public toilets stops in these places.

The finishing point is Kirkcaldy Train Station. You need to make your own way back to Queensferry from Kirkcaldy but trains are frequent back to North Queensferry.

If you are attending the walk on Sunday can you please let me know.

Still time to sign up for the challenge on the 16th June!

Get in touch with us for further details!

A small but hardy bunch took on the challenge of the five peaks in the Pentlands today in what was our second last training walk before our main one in June!

Just over a month to go before our West Highland Way event!!!!

**Training Walk 5 - The 5 Peaks!**

This next training walk for Walk with the Foundation takes places this Sunday! (6th May 2018).

We are back in the Pentlands and there is a slight increase in the challenge!
Meeting point is at the Threipmuir Car Park: Sunday 6th May at 08:20 for an 08:30 start. Car Park directions in link below:

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Threipmuir+Reservoir+Car+Park/@55.8607455,-3.3327942,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xf679fcb332bb2220?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiGg5vzquLaAhVMa8AKHQGTBfoQ_BIIrQEwCg

This is one of the toughest walks on the training - do this and you will go a long way to making sure you make it on the actual walk.

This walk has a gentle start going anti-clockwise round the loop, passing Threipmuir and Harlaw reservoirs and gently climbing up to the spectacular views at the Maidens Cleugh and then down to Flotterstone. Then you start the 5 peaks! This is a stunning skyline walk - with some of the best views in Scotland.

A word about food and drink management. This is a long walk and will take between 5-7 hours. Your body, no matter how fit you are, will run out of energy after about three hours if you don't top up the food early enough. We recommend that you stop at least twice for a food top up and you need to make sure you carry enough water to see you to the end. Forecast for Sunday is a sunny day with highs of 16C so heat management and liquid management is essential so that you don't run out of energy. Remember having something to eat and drink at the end, combined with good food and liquid management, is the best way to recover quickly from the walk. (Please also bring sun-screen or a hat - it might feel cool but you can easily get burnt under those conditions).

Link to the map ishttps://24in12.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/5peakss.pdf

Scott will be in attendance at the walk this weekend, so if you have any questions at all please give them a shout.

If you have still to pay your registration/accommodation fee, we ask this is done as soon as possible.

Wonderful Training Walk Number 4 today around Loch Leven.
Well done to everyone who came along, a pleasure as always.

Training Walk 4 - Sunday 22nd April 2018 & Registration/Accomodation

Due to bad weather earlier this year, as well as the main event taking place a week earlier, we have had re-adjust the training schedule .

We are keen that you get the right training to prepare but time is against us.
We had planned a walk up West Lomond for the 22nd April (this Sunday) but that walk will now been changed to the Loch Leven Circular. This is a 13 mile flat walk.

Our main reason for the change of route is that we only have one organiser is available as Scott is at a family event and, unfortunately Peter is still unavailable due to his knee. The West Lomond route is more challenging but has some navigational challenges whereas with the Loch Leven Walk is easy (at least Navigationally).

After this week we only have 2 more organised training walks:
- The Pentland 5 peaks on the 6th May
- The 20mile Coastal Walk and 27th May
- Then the challenge on the 16th June.

The starting point for the Loch Leven Circular on Sunday 22nd April is the Findatie Caravan Park (Loch Leven Lodges) on the B9097 and be there for 8:15 for a 8:30 start.

Link to car park below

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/search/findatie+car+park/@56.1790361,-3.3496613,14.78z?dcr=0

Given that Kevin is leading this it would be great if you could email us back to let us know if you are definitely attending or not as this would be helpful.

Registration/Accommodation

If you have yet to register/make payment for the walk we ask that you do this as soon as possible.

In terms, of accommodation, there are only a set number of beds available at the back packers in Fort William which will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Again we will require you to make the £25 accommodation package as soon as possible to allow us to reserve you are bed.