Supporting the Winch
For over 50 years, the Winch has been helping children and young people across North Camden improve their life chances and realise their potential. The charity believes that strong, connected communities help children thrive, building relationships, bringing people together and creating spaces where everyone feels they belong
For Besnik, supporting the Winch has been a passion for the past three years. From helping out at its End of Summer Party to lending a hand at its Christmas Disco, he’s already played a part in making a difference.
But this year, Besnik is going the extra mile and putting his walking shoes to good use, taking on a challenge of 57 miles for his 57 years of life! That’s a whole lot of walking, plenty of steps and, no doubt, a few tired legs along the way.
We’ll be sharing updates from Besnik as he works towards his 57-mile target, including his daily mileage, photos and thoughts from the walk. Expect a few highlights from the journey along the way!
If you’d like to support Besnik’s 57-mile challenge, you can find out more and donate using the button below. Every contribution will help the Winch continue its fantastic work supporting children and young people across North Camden.
Besnik’s 57 for 57 Walking Chronicles
Day 1 - 12.9 miles down…what have I gotten myself into?
Status: Powered by Charity, fresh air and an unreasonable number of snack.
Best Moment: Finishing the walk!
Besnik Kicked off his 57 mile challenge with an impressive 12.9 miles on Day 1, but the reality of what he’d signed up for soon began to sink in! Setting off with optimism, he was soon wondering “what did I get myself into?” By the time he reached Blackfriars Bridge, his legs had apparently stopped listening to him. And at the finish line, he was dreaming of a well-earned steak dinner!
His verdict on the challenge so far? “If you are thinking of doing this…run away!”
Day 2 - 9.6 miles down… and my legs are starting to protest!
Status: Legs tired, commitment strong.
Best Moment: Spotting that 9 miles mark!
Besnik was back at it for day 2, clocking up another 9.6 miles, bringing his running total to an impressive 21.7 miles! But while his mind was determined to keep going, his legs were beginning to have other ideas. Still, seeing that 9 mile mark made it all worthwhile. And a message for everyone cheering him on, “I hope we raise a lot of money, if not, you are all coming with me to do this again”
Day 3 - Another 7 miles down… the daily suffering continues!
Status: Taking five minutes to let my legs catch up with my ambitions
Best Moment: All the spooky halloween decorations…Boo!
By Day 3, the miles were clearly taking their toll, though, Besnik admitted to feeling rather poetic and emotional, mostly about the state of his legs! Hills, stairs and even getting up after sitting down had become potential hazards.
But perhaps the best summary of Day 3 came in Besnik’s message to the marketing team, “The marketing team requested daily updates. Nobody mentioned daily suffering!”
