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 Post subject: Ian Whyte's 24 hour Hadrian's Wall Dash
PostPosted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:35 pm 
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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

On June 17th 2010 I will be walking the entire length of Hadrian's Wall from Bowness on Solway to Segedunum in Wallsend in aid of HELP FOR HEROES, completing the entire 84 mile journey within 24 hours.

HELP FOR HEROES is a support charity for wounded service men and women returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, ordinary people doing an extra ordinary task and in many cases having to live the rest of their lives with the consequences of their sacrifice. This is for the real warriors, the real heroes. The men and women who give more than anybody ever asks and ask little in return. Please give generously and help me to help them.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

http://www.justgiving.com/ian-whyte

http://twitter.com/Ian_Whyte/status/11026683814

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 Post subject: Re: Ian Whyte's 24 hour Hadrian's Wall Dash
PostPosted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:48 pm 
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84 miles in 24 hrs??!!
OK, the Endurance march for getting into the SAS is only 40 miles in 20 hours....


What a dude!!
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:57 pm 
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Out Friggin Standing Ian.

I`ll see if I can get up to the wayy during that timeframe too :D
Be an excuse to goto Housestead again :D

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:12 pm 
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84 miles!?!

That's 135 kilometres! :shock:

Which would be like me jogging from Hamilton to Missassauga and back.

In 24hrs?! :shock:

Talk about an Ironman! :o


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84 miles in 24 hrs??!!
OK, the Endurance march for getting into the SAS is only 40 miles in 20 hours....

Really? Blimey, I did 50 when I was a Scout! :shock:

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Dammit, it's a Tuesday.
I was gonna suggest we try to join Iain for part of the walk in armour, if he'd like that ( good photo op ;) ).

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:41 pm 
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Really? Blimey, I did 50 when I was a Scout! :shock:


Well, in context:
6 months (or 18 months if you're joing 21 or 23) of this kind of stuff day in, day out before you even get to the Endurance bit. Then:

Bed at 2am, up at 4.
40 miles in a maximum of 20 hours, over the Brecon Beacons. Map and compass only. You get told the RV grid reference once and off you go. No idea how far the next one is or how far you have left.
Carrying webbing, rifle (no sling) and 55lb Bergen.


Ian will have to maintain at least 3.5mph continuously to manage it in 24hrs.
It's easier for us long-legged types, but add in rest stops....

This is gonna be a serious feat!!
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Dammit, it's a Tuesday.
I was gonna suggest we try to join Iain for part of the walk in armour, if he'd like that ( good photo op ;) ).


Depending on when & where he's scheduled to finish, perhaps meet him at the end... with food, drink, beers and a Laurel & Hearty Handshake?
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WTF, though?
The Sulaco's about 1260 feet, and the Hadrian's Wall is a smaller ship.
Not really much of an achievement really, 24 hours to walk the length of about three football pitches, is it?

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:08 pm 
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... with food, drink, beers and a Laurel & Hearty Handshake?

:?:

:wink: :D

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 6:51 pm 
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Reverend Scapegoat wrote:
Dammit, it's a Tuesday.
I was gonna suggest we try to join Iain for part of the walk in armour, if he'd like that ( good photo op ;) ).



Not to nitpick but 17 June is a Thursday .. :wink:

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We need to get the word out!

I've posted about it on Twitter and Facebook (including Abe's fan page: http://www.facebook.com/abethealien ), and I've posted on Hunters Lair.

Anyone got any other ideas? Get to it people!
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 3:50 pm 
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Just got a message from Ian :)

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Hi Steve,
I can just see Alien's, Predators and Marines on Newcastle Quayside as we come through on the last legs! Early days of planning yet, let me know how many people fancy a jaunt to the North East and I'll keep you posted on planning. Many thanks to the UKCM guys for getting my fund raising started with a bang!

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Outstanding & Great to see Ian would be Happy to see Aliens, Preds & Marines waiting for him in Newcastle Quayside.

IF this is gonna happen I`m happy to put up so many here at my home (I`ll get the girls all off to the In Laws, so some beds, sofas:-3 seater & 2 seater, fold out bed & the ubiquious FLOOR :p), 1hr or so drive/train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle.

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