Friday 4 February 2011
Jay Walking for a Good Cause
Falkirk student Jay Sutherland hopes a new gym training programme at Forth Valley College will help him to walk the walk and raise money for the Help For Heroes charity.
HNC Electrical Engineering student Jay (22) from Avonbridge, Falkirk, hopes to walk the 168 miles from Milngavie to Inverness – incorporating the 96 mile West Highland Way as he goes – in just five days from April 11th-16th.
To help him prepare for the gruelling expedition Forth Valley College’s Leisure Facility Co-ordinator Wai Mun Lee has set up a unique 12 week training schedule for him to follow to tone and strengthen the areas of his body which will come under the most stress during the hike.
Jay – who was briefly in the RAF Regiment , but who still sees his future in the military with the Royal Navy– said: “I have walked the West Highland Way before, but that was a more relaxed experience and I am now setting my sights firmly on completing this route to Inverness in five days.
“I will be joined on my walk by a couple of friends of mine one who works as a carpet fitter and one who is a lifeguard, but they have their own training methods. Wai has set up this great training regime for me to follow and I am really enjoying getting my teeth into it. I just can’t wait to get started on the walk and raise a few thousand pounds for the Help For Heroes charity.”
FVC Leisure Facility Co-ordinator Wai Mun Lee said: “I have set up fitness programmes for many athletes and sportsmen and women but never for anyone who wants to walk 168 miles in five days. So I really am drawing on my experience to identify the best exercises which will really give benefit to Jay on his walk.
“His hips and lower legs will be very important to build up as will his upper body as he will have a 20kg pack to carry with his tent and provisions. But Jay is very determined and I am confident he will reach his goal.”
Anyone who wishes to sponsor Jay should contact Wai on waimun.lee@forthvalley.ac.uk.
Alternatively Jay is short of two walking poles for his quest and would be very grateful if anyone had a pair they could donate to the cause.
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