Louise's Mayday Mile

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I’m taking on the Mayday Mile challenge to support RNLI volunteers

This May, I’m completing a mile-a-day challenge to help RNLI crews save lives at sea.

During summertime, more people flock to beaches and coastal towns to make the most of everything they have to offer – from glorious sunshine to adventurous watersports. And as temperatures rise, so do calls from people in trouble in the water.

By answering this Mayday call and giving a gift today, you can make a real, lifesaving difference. Your kindness will help give volunteers everything they need to launch to the rescue, and make sure they’re ready to face their busiest season.

Will you sponsor my RNLI Mayday Mile challenge and support the courageous crews?

The challenge is to walk a mile a day during the month of May, a total of 31 miles, but I’m setting myself the extra challenge to see exactly how many miles I can actually walk over the month.

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My Achievements

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Self donated

Reached 25% of fundraising target

Reached 50% of fundraising target

Reached 75% of fundraising target

Reached 100% of fundraising target

Added a Blog Post

Shared fundraising page

Reached 25% of distance target

Reached 50% of distance target

Reached 75% of distance target

Reached 100% of distance target

My Updates

Day 31

Friday 31st May
5.9 miles on my final day of the Mayday mile challenge. Spent walking around Gosford forest park…great walking trails.

Day 30

Thursday 30th May
1.03 miles on the Mall after a crazy busy day.

Day 29

Wednesday 29th May
2.31 miles this evening in my usual spot…Carnagh forest.

Day 28

Tuesday 28th May
2.91 miles around the country roads. It was a constant switch between sunglasses and umbrella!

Day 27

Monday 27th May
5.92 miles walked in Church Island, Lough Fea and the Mall…a 3 counties challenge today!

Day 6

Sunday 26th May
Love a good walk in the rain! 5.72 miles today around Portrush & Portballintrae.

Day 25

Saturday 25th May
9.65 miles around the gorgeous North Coast.

Day 24

Friday 24th May
1.72 miles today! Even found a pyramid at Garvagh forest. Added an extra walk in the evening, 4.61 miles. Total mileage today 6.33

Day 23

Thursday 23rd May
2.19 miles around a windy Carnagh Forest.

Day 22

Wednesday 22nd May
3.26 miles around Carnagh forest.

Day 21

Tuesday 21st May
2.73 miles this evening through Carnagh Forest.

Day 20

Monday 20th May
2 miles on a lovely evening, even found a shady spot!

Day 19

Sunday 19th May
2.05 miles - a sunny walk today around the country roads.

Day 18

Saturday 18th May
4.21 miles around a lovely sunny Loughgall Park.

Day17

Friday 17th May
1.9 miles around Darkley forest. Lovely walk through bluebells, but some very steep hills!

Day 16

Thursday 16th May
1.71 miles around The Mall. Today was a busy, busy day, so quickly squeezed my walk in.

Day 15

Wednesday 15th May
2.21 miles around Carnagh

Day 14

Tuesday 14th May
2.53 miles around a sunny Carnagh Forest.

Day 13

Monday 13th May
1.78 - The miles don’t stop just because it’s raining!

Day 12

Sunday 12th May
1.71 miles - After a bit of rain, got out for a walk on the Mall.

Day 11

Saturday 11th May
3.16 miles completed over 2 trails at Loughgall Park and among the apple blossom. Such a glorious day!

Day 10

Friday 10th May
2.55 miles on a lovely evening in Carnagh Forest.

Day 9

Thursday 9th May
2.18 miles today around Carnagh Forest.

Day 8

Wednesday 8th May
2.25 miles squeezed in after a busy day.

Day 7

Tuesday 7th May
1.76 miles Today was a very busy day, but I squeezed in a short walk before work.

Day 6

Monday 6th May
Another lovely walk around the North Coast taking in the White Rocks, East Strand and West Strand. 6.24 miles

Day 5

Sunday 5th May
Total mileage today 6.28 An overnight stay on Rathlin Island and we visited their 3rd lighthouse. After getting the ferry back to Balkycastle, an evening walk at White Park Bay was delightful among the bluebells and primroses.

Day 4

Saturday 4th May
8.38 miles today on Rathlin Island visiting 2 of their 3 lighthouse, The Rue and East. Highlight was seeing the seals 🦭

Day 3

Friday 3rd May
A lovely walk this morning at home and finished off at the North Coast. Total miles today 5.89

I’m blown away!

Thursday 2nd May
Thank you so much to those who have donated already, and I’m only two days into the challenge!  I’m blown away by your generosity!  Now time to clock up the miles!

Week 1

Wednesday 1st May
Day 1 - 2.05 miles completed 
Day 2 - 2.21 miles

Thank you to my Sponsors

£104

Anonymous

£53

Anonymous

£50

Janet

Well done on the constant miles 🥰 great cause. Love from all the Gibson's

£31.80

Elaine Black

Well done Louise!!

£30

Lorraine Williamson

£21.60

Dawn Huston

Wonderful thing to do Louise , very worthy cause

£21.20

Hawthornes

Keep going Louise! You’re doing so well. From the Hawthornes

£21.20

Tracy Gillis

Well done Louise…. Such a worthy cause xx

£21.20

Matthew And Sarah

Well done, all that walking was amazing

£21.20

Lizette Thomson-bingham

Very well done, Louise

£21.20

Mavis Eagle

£21

Charlene Murphy

Well done Louise

£20

Florence Nicholson

£20

Colin & Norma Broomfield & Family

£20

Janice Mccartney

£20

Alastair Stewart

£15

Caneron Cahoon

£10.60

Karen Morrow

£10

Leeann Moore

£10

Laura D

Well done Louise ⭐

£10

Stanley Mccarten

£10

Lawrence Family

£10

Vicky Cahoon

£10

Sonia

Well done Louise ..great start 👏👏

£10

Fiona Smyth

£5

Louise Rowe

We’ll done Louise!

£5

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