24 Hour Argal Trekathon
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24 Hour Argal Trekathon
My name is Antony, I am a 34 year old ex Falmouth Graduate working for an Architectural Firm in Penryn, Cornwall. Over the years I have struggled with my Mental Health and the last 6 years in particular have been difficult for me following health issues and relationship breakdowns.
Exercise is key to me and In January this year I participated in Red January UK, walking at least 2 miles a day in January to help combat the 'January Blues'. From doing this, and through many walks around Argal Lake in Penryn, I decided to challenge myself both mentally and physically by walking around the lake for 24 hours on 13th July 2024.
My intention is to raise awareness of mental health and to help those who feel trapped or lost by representing 2 amazing local charities who combat mental health, Georgia's Voice UK and Man Down Cornwall. Both charities have expressed their desire to take part and the challenge is open to anyone who wishes to join in for a lap or 10!
Sophie Alway described Georgia's Voice UK to me as follows
"Georgia’s Voice is the legacy of beautiful Georgia who took her own life aged 19 during the pandemic in 2020 💜
Our mission is to help support young women aged 18-25 living in Cornwall with mental health concerns, to show them that people do care, and that suicide is not the only option.
We provide informal, small, free, safe spaces across Cornwall for young women to talk, listen or just be, we organise regular well-being activities, and provide free counselling for our members. Here at Georgia’s Voice we care about you, because YOU MATTER to us 💜"
I will add a bit about Man Down Cornwall in due course but they help to combat mental health in men across Cornwall.
If you or anyone close to you has ever suffered in silence or you have been impacted by suicide in your life and wish to make a difference, you are most welcome to contribute, and there are many ways you can do this.
- Financially, every penny goes towards helping support the work these amazing people do.
- Spreading the word so more people know about this and these charities.
- Taking part for as little or as much as you can on the day, this includes supporting me as I walk with support/ first aid etc or doing a few laps with me to help keep me going. You are welcome to contact me via Instagram @24HOURARGALTREK
- Point anyone you may know who has mental health struggles to one of these amazing charities. Nobody deserves to suffer in silence, everyone has a voice and a right to be ok.
All money raised will be split 50/50 between Georgia's Voice and Man Down Cornwall.
Thank you and wish me luck! The training starts now! I will be updating Instagram throughout the training and will be doing week walks and night walks along that journey, if you would like to take part in any of it, you are most welcome.
Update!
Hello everyone!
Due to a bad bout of Covid I have been forced to push back the walk for a few weeks to allow myself some time to recover as it has impacted my lungs quite badly, particularly with having asthma!
The new date is now 13th July 2024. Starting at 6pm and finishing 6pm on the 14th July.
Apologies for any convenience this may cause to anyone who was going to join on the 23rd/24th June. I hope you can join on this new date!
Updated Event Information
The event will kick off at 6pm on Sunday 23rd June 2024 and finish at 6pm the next day.
I will take a short break every 3 hours to make sure I am being sensible and staying properly hydrated.
Anyone is welcome to get involved for as much as they would like to. Throughout the training I am doing multiple Night Walks to get used to walking in the dark. Anyone is welcome to join.
I was joined by two representatives of Georgia's Voice for The Great Flat Lode on 29th March. It was great to get to know them and to talk about many things, particularly their 3 Peak Challenge which is happening the week before I begin my 24 hour walk.
UPCOMING
12th April - Pendennis to Maenporth and Back, as many laps as possible between 8pm - 12am. Meet at Pendennis Car Park just before 8pm.
26th April - 10 Laps of Argal Lake from 9pm until finished. Approximately 20.7 miles. Meet at Wild Vibes Car Park just before 9pm.
Thank you so much for your support so far, please get in touch if there is something you would like to get involved in and please make sure to check out Georgia's Voice UK and Man Down Cornwall to see the amazing work they do to help battle suicide and mental health problems in young women and men.
https://www.mandown-cornwall.co.uk/
Thank you for reading!
Antony
Koha Coastal Walk on the Lizard Peninsula
Walking around the South West Coastal Path with my work colleagues by Kennack Sands. A good 10km loop ending in Cadgwith with a lovely meal at The Cadgwith Cove Inn.
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To keep the challenge safe, I will incorporate several breaks along the journey to allow for rest, stretching, toilet breaks and fueling up. If anyone is keen to tag in during these breaks, please get in touch!
Preliminary Timeline so far:
Start Time: Begin at 6:00 AM.
Break 1 (Morning): Around 9:00 AM (after walking for about 3 hours). 20-30 minute break.
Break 2 (Midday): Around 1:00 PM (after another 3-4 hours of walking). 45-60 minutes.
Break 3 (Afternoon): Around 4:00 PM (after another 2-3 hours of walking). 15-20 minutes.
Break 4 (Evening): Around 7:00 PM (after another 2-3 hours of walking). 30-40 minutes.
Finish Time: 6:00 AM the following day.
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E1 month, 3 weeks
Ellie and Ava
Good luck Antony! You’ll do amazing and for such a great cause!
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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C2 months
Charli
You can do it! When things feel hard, just remember how important these charities are. Good luck!
£ 5.00
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B2 months, 3 weeks
Bryan Mills
Go for it - that's a brilliant challenge and a beautiful place.
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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3 months, 1 weekAnonymous
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