With just 47 days until he flies to Romania, training and fundraising are both going well for Scott as he bids to raise £2,200 for breast cancer awareness charity CoppaFeel! as he joins celebrity team leaders Tom Fletcher and Lisa Snowden trekking through the Transylvanian Alps (aka the Southern Carpathians).
Training
Scott has been training for the trek by strengthening his core and aerobic fitness at the gym, while also getting in some real-world walking training (and putting his new trekking through its paces) by walking to Vizulate HQ from his home in Mirfield whenever he can.
Speaking about his training, Scott said: “I am pleased to say that training is well underway – I’ve now completed around ten 6-7 mile walks with no serious injury or cause for concern! In fact I have quite enjoyed it.
“Most of it has been on the road however so in the next couple of weeks I intend to venture somewhere with a bit less tarmac and a bit more dirt.”
Fundraising
Fundraising is also going well and Scott is now just over £400 away from his target of £2,200.
“I’m delighted to have raised nearly £1,800 to date and I’m grateful to everyone who’s donated and supported me so far – donations have come from friends, family, colleagues and clients – and even some people I don’t even know, which is amazing!
“I have until 4 weeks when I return from the trek to raise the remaining funds but it would be great if I could have hit the target set by the charity before I leave on the 22nd July.
“So, if you’re reading this and haven’t donated, or have been meaning to but just haven’t go round to it, please hear my desperate pleas for donations and spare me whatever you can afford. It doesn’t have to be a lot, £5 here and £10 there soon starts to add up!
“Thanks again to everyone for the donations so far – I really appreciate it, as well as all the likes, shares, and comments on my many (probably irritating) posts on social media. It’s keeping me going!”
You can make a donation to Scott’s CoppaFeel! Fundraising Target by clicking the link below.