Row the Distance: Row the UK Challenge

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Wed Feb 05, 2025 11:31 pm

As I'm covering distance as part of the Crazy Bear stuff, I thought I'd also put myself down for the 'Row the UK Challenge'.

This is John O' Groats to Land's End - Total of 874 miles (1,398,481m).

Currently 36 days in and past half way, but there is still some distance to go...

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Wed Feb 05, 2025 11:35 pm

They give you a nice map to show your progress...

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Wed Feb 05, 2025 11:36 pm

24 days to reach Glasgow.
29 to cross the border.
Hoping to pass by Manchester in the next few days.

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Fri Feb 07, 2025 8:26 pm

Passing Liverpool (and enjoying the football at Anfield on the way)

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Mon Feb 10, 2025 7:10 pm

Plodding along; 41 days in, coming up on 1 million meters (922k so far)

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Sat Feb 15, 2025 2:24 pm

46 Days in - Closing on Bristol and the turn down towards Cornwall for the last leg.
CTC has made the last couple of days a bit tougher, but the distance work is flowing...

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Sat Feb 15, 2025 4:42 pm

Have just noticed that I've also passed the 1 million meter mark on this challenge too (on Day 45).

Sobering to think that our own David Plumb did his solo million in 7 days....

Ian Bee · Post by **Ian Bee** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:46 am

I'll wave as you pass Bristol (though at your rate you're likely in Exeter by now.....).

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 10:15 am

Ian Bee wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:46 am I'll wave as you pass Bristol (though at your rate you're likely in Exeter by now.....).

Haha. I was thinking, when we do Graham's team relay, we should see if we can construct a route across the UK via the locations of the UK based Free Spirits, and get them to 'wave' as the relay passes...

Ian Bee · Post by **Ian Bee** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 10:32 am

Now that sounds like a plan. Why stop in the UK though

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:49 pm

:waving smiley:
I'm in Bristol!
1,100k done

JonT · Post by **JonT** » Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:51 pm

Pop on to the Avon and over to Bath. I'll put the kettle on.

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Wed Feb 19, 2025 1:25 pm

Well, as mentioned above, we considered setting up a Free-Spirits Tour of the UK, if someone can set up a thread to collection the locations we'd need to visit.
Giving you a distant wave, Jon, as I head towards Weston-super-Mare! Keep up the great work with the website!

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Mon Feb 24, 2025 1:53 pm

Saturday's 50k got me to near Exeter. Will try to post another update after today's attempt to keep up with Alan...

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Mon Feb 24, 2025 5:33 pm

Passing Dartmoor now.
Some stats: 1,260km done; 96 hours; just over 73,000 calories.

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Thu Feb 27, 2025 12:02 am

Nearing the finish now - 73k to go to Land's End...

strider77 · Post by **strider77** » Thu Feb 27, 2025 7:26 am

Very well done Mike, save a bit of energy the team is going to need your help for the C2 World Erg Challenge March 15-April 15 !

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Sat Mar 01, 2025 11:27 am

The end is in sight! I can just about see Land's End in the distance...

Mike Channin · Post by **Mike Channin** » Sat Mar 01, 2025 3:16 pm

And it's over.
Funny moment when the track playing as I finished was Europe's Final Countdown...

strider77 · Post by **strider77** » Sat Mar 01, 2025 5:12 pm

Well rowed Super-Mike

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