96 miles with heart failure - The West Highland Way

Apr 19, 2025 - Apr 26, 2025

Iain Trayner

I have been living with heart failure for 24 years, have an implanted defibrillator which has saved my life 6 times and I turned 50 this year. To mark this I am walking the West Highland Way (96 miles from Glasgow to Fort William in the Scottish Highlands) to raise money for two charities that are particularly close to home.
At 26 years old I wasn't expecting to have a massive heart attack, after being given a short time to live I also wasn't expecting to be living here in the Western Isles 24 years later with one of the nurses who looked after me at my worst, with 2 amazing children AND be planning an adventure like this!
I'm not the biggest social butterfly but I do know that lots of people are willing to support wonderful charities like these to help people living with disease and also fund valuable research to prevent others having to experience them.
I will need to start slowly and train over several months to be able to complete the course in 7 days, the longest day will be 19 miles and at several points in my life I couldn't walk the length of myself so that will be a big milestone. Thanks to amazing care, advances in medical research and treatment I can take this challenge on and hopefully raise money for each of these special charities. I will be sharing my training journey on the islands of Lewis & Harris so look out for some stunning scenery!
1st Training video: https://www.instagram.com/heart_failure_hiker/reel/DFAzUnUqeTW/

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Amazing , sending love & strength from us all xx❤️

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Good luck! From your extended family in Wales 🙂

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Kenny Sludden

Your dad was part of the community here in Douglas S Lanarkshire. Good luck with the walk. Best Regards Kenny

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Eirlys Hearne

I don't know you personally but I have known Emma Jane,Lynne and Tecwyn for many years. Good luck on your journey to raise money for very good causes. All the best

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Good luck Iain,

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Good luck Iain!

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Good luck. I hope it goes well for you

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Good luck Iain - looking forward to seeing all the beautiful scenery of Lewis and Harris😍

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Good luck Iain, hope all goes well with training

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Julie Hannah

Both charities choose to my heart! Wishing you all the best, and enjoy! Don't lose your toe nails like I did. 🙈🤣

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Fantastic Iain. What a journey you have had so far, and more adventures to come!

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Michael McCullough

Good luck Iain! One day we’ll get up there to celebrate over a few beers with you both! It’s been a very long time…

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Apr 19, 2025 - Apr 26, 2025

96 miles with heart failure - The West Highland Way

I have been living with heart failure for 24 years, have an implanted defibrillator which has saved my life 6 times and I turned 50 this year. To mark this I am walking the West Highland Way (96 miles from Glasgow to Fort William in the Scottish Highlands) to raise money for two charities that are particularly close to home. At 26 years old I wasn't expecting to have a massive heart attack, after being given a short time to live I also wasn't expecting to be living here in the Western Isles 24 years later with one of the nurses who looked after me at my worst, with 2 amazing children AND be planning an adventure like this! I'm not the biggest social butterfly but I do know that lots of people are willing to support wonderful charities like these to help people living with disease and also fund valuable research to prevent others having to experience them. I will need to start slowly and train over several months to be able to complete the course in 7 days, the longest day will be 19 miles and at several points in my life I couldn't walk the length of myself so that will be a big milestone. Thanks to amazing care, advances in medical research and treatment I can take this challenge on and hopefully raise money for each of these special charities. I will be sharing my training journey on the islands of Lewis & Harris so look out for some stunning scenery! 1st Training video: https://www.instagram.com/heart_failure_hiker/reel/DFAzUnUqeTW/

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