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caz b Posted Mon 18 Jun, 2007 12:07 PM |
I did the Moon walk in Edinburgh on saturday (13.2 miles in 3.5 hours) The weather had been the worst it could be but the rain finally went off just before the midnnight start.It hard to explain what it feels like walking with 10000 other woman (and a few brave men) but the one image that sticks is walking up Arthurs seat with women in front and behind as far as the eye can see and the lights of Edinburgh and Fife twinkling below.
It was so emotional and I had a lump in my throat a few times, especially when you saw people with pictures or the names of people they had lost to breast cancer.
The support from the people lining the route was fantastic and really kept us going, people hanging out of windows cheering and car horns blowing.
Despite the aching legs, I'd do it all again.
Thanks to you lovely boardies for the messages of support.
Cazxx
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Hanne Posted Mon 18 Jun, 2007 12:14 PM |
'scuse me for not realising, but what is this walk about? Do you walk a certain distance for a certain donation or how does it work?
Is Arthur's Seat one of those vulcanoes that you can ascend near the Parliament? |
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caz b Posted Mon 18 Jun, 2007 12:21 PM |
| Its a walk to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer www.walkthewalk.org. There is the half moon which I did (13 miles) or the full moon -26 miles. Arthurs seat, is I think Volcanic. Its one of the highest points in the city, close to Holyrood. |
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Hanne Posted Mon 18 Jun, 2007 12:34 PM |
I thought so, I was up there when I first visited Scotland. Got a picture somewhere with me and the view :o)
13 miles is a long way, but for charity I'd do the 26 miles even. It's a good cause. My aunt and several people I know have had this form of cancer. They've all survived but I wouldn't wish upon anyone to have to go through that kind of treatment.
Having said that, I think that cervical cancer is just as bad. I get a check every couple of years now since a girl I went to uni with died at the age of 25. It was detected too late, and it had already spread along the spine to her kidneys, lungs and liver. Tragic, that was. |
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caz b Posted Mon 18 Jun, 2007 12:49 PM |
Hanne wrote: I thought so, I was up there when I first visited Scotland. Got a picture somewhere with me and the view :o)
13 miles is a long way, but for charity I'd do the 26 miles even. It's a good cause. My aunt and several people I know have had this form of cancer. They've all survived but I wouldn't wish upon anyone to have to go through that kind of treatment.
Having said that, I think that cervical cancer is just as bad. I get a check every couple of years now since a girl I went to uni with died at the age of 25. It was detected too late, and it had already spread along the spine to her kidneys, lungs and liver. Tragic, that was.
so sad. I guess I did it for a number of reasons. My aunt has come through the treatment recently. I needed to get fit and wanted to do something worthwhile in the process, it was a personal challenge!The 26 is so time demanding training wise but I'll never say never!
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