The second Covid-19 lockdown began this week and I'm sure we're all aware of the potential effect on mental health this can have. All of us are still allowed, and indeed are encouraged by the authorities to continue to exercise as it is known that can help mental wellbeing as well as staying healthy..
Earlswood has decided to have a race that will hopefully encourage members to get out and exercise. To that end 45 "athletes" have volunteered to take part in a virtual mission from John O'Groats in the north easterly tip of mainland Scotland down to Lands End in the south west of England, across to Dover in the south east of England and then back up to Watery Lane, a distance of 1,500 miles.
We are using the mission to raise funds for the club and for mental health charity Mind that does provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. The funds raised will be split 75/25 between the club and Mind. If you would like to contribute please use the link below:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/neil-thorne2
We have split into nine teams of five to make it competitive and the individuals in each team will be updating the MyVirtualMission via the Strava app every time they walk, run or cycle and their progress will be reflected in the application so we can see how teams are doing against each other on the map and on the leaderboard.
The teams are:
The Originals
Michael Graham
Ian Hughes
Abhi Lal
Steve Shale
Neale Whitfield
Clockwork Orange
Bobby Banerjee
Phil McGovern
Kevin Price
Neil Thorne
Jez Ward
Cheswick Crawlers
Suzanne Carr
Nat Jones
Ben Moore
David Paterson
Martin Williams
JMAS:FLABSLAB (James Massey Appreciation Society - float like a butterfly, skim like a bee)
Chris Empson
Paul Fitzgerald
James Massey
Sam Pearce
Ben Reaney
The Saxon Horde
Louise Bussey
Mick Bussey
Steve Jackson
Andy Rowland
Pete Weir
The Engine Room
Ben Jackson
Joe Pietrafesa
Lewis Smith
James Thorne
Elliot Weir
The Pink Ladies
Joanne Bennett
Lucy Empson
Kate Fitzgerald
Claire Shale
Jo Weir
The Amyables
Natasha Banerjee
Marie Kelly
Amy Weir
Holly Whitfield
Vicky Whitfield
The Yooouuufff
Callum Bennett
Dan Empson
Ben Fitzgerald
Louie Green
Sam Weir
You can keep an eye on the race using the link below:
https://www.myvirtualmission.com/missions/61954/ecc-1500-mile-race-jog-lands-end-dover-ecc