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Great Grandmother’s 100-mile challenge

An 80-year-old Church elder completed a 100-mile walking challenge in less than two weeks.

Claudia Nicholson, of Strontian, began her challenge, in aid of Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA), on October 1. She had until October 31 to walk 100 miles, but had completed it in 11 days.

An elder at Peninsula Churches -Ardgour, Morvern and Stontian with Arharacle and Ardnamurchan - in the West Highlands, the retired district nurse midwife said after completing the challenge: “I am pleased to have completed the journey, I enjoyed it and I feel good if not a bit exhausted at the moment.”

She said she feels “blessed” to be so fit at her age and her daily routine includes walking two miles most days from her home to a post office to buy a newspaper.

“I spotted a SCAA post about the 100 miles in October Challenge on Facebook and it was a spontaneous decision to get involved,” explained Ms Nicholson, who has four adult children, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

“I thought: ‘I could do that’.

“It is such a worthwhile cause and my family and friends are supportive.”

This article appears in the December 2024 Issue of Life and Work

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This article appears in the December 2024 Issue of Life and Work