30/04/2026
✨Laura’s challenge ✨
When a friend suggested last year that a small group of us should do a big physical challenge this year, I was keen and eagerly replied yes! However, when it was drilled down to a specific event and date, I became more anxious! Not that I don’t trust that I can get fit enough, or the physicality of it, but I feared the time spent on the training.
That said, we signed up for the C2C challenge, a 30km hike from the Cairngorms to Granton-on-Spey, then a 70km cycle to Lossiemouth on the 23rd of May.
My fitness over the last few years, has comprised of short HITT and weighted workouts, lasting 20-30 mins and often before work. Like a lot of Mums my age, I felt that was all the time I had in the week, and am busy ferrying kids at the weekend. How was I going to fit in long bike rides and walks, in what already felt like a very packed schedule?
The first session comprised of dinner at my house, with some wine, where we gaily slotted diary entries into our calendars without too much consideration of the practicalities of it. Of course, the reality is different, and carving out the time in the weekend has been a challenge. However, once I have committed myself to something, I will make my best effort to do what I have set out to do, and am pleased to say that I have made most of the planned sessions.
I have my teenage son, Ruairidh to thank for joining me on a long walk in the rain, and a very long cycle in the Highlands in the snow! And he didn’t even complain which is good going for a teenage boy!
We are also raising funds for Outfit Moray, a charity which offers outdoor learning opportunities for young people. I feel I have prepared as best I can for the event, which will be tough on the day but hopefully enjoyable too!
I’ll be sharing a few hints and tips from my training from a physio’s perspective so follow along with me on my journey! If you like to sponsor our team, the link is here: https://www.justgiving.com/team/julia-mairi-laura-lindsey-c2c?utm_medium=TE&utm_source=WA
