Day 19: Rob has completed his epic journey across the country. He’s conquered over 1,000 miles, by cycling and running from the top of Scotland to the bottom of England. The final leg was completed this morning, when he ran 10 kilometres from Penzance to Land’s End. An incredible feat, for two amazing charities. You still have time to donate and take the total beyond £30,000.
This was for you, Absent Friends.#miles4mates @jessiemaytrust @BrainTumourOrg pic.twitter.com/CGPo0wZhgn
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 23, 2023
CLICK HERE for Rob’s Just Giving page where you can donate.
Our Master of Ceremonies has run and cycled over 1,000 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End in order to raise money for WST’s official charity Jessie May Children’s Hospice at Home, as well as the Brain Tumour Charity.
It’s vital that the Jessie May tally reaches £25,000 as that will mean that the Matchroom Sport Charitable Foundation donates an extra £25,000. So please give generously for a fantastic cause!
Previous days:
Day one: Rob has successfully made it from John O’Groats, which is the furthest northern tip of mainland Scotland, to Bettyhill, which is 60 miles along the coast.
Day 1 | Beginning
If you'd like to support: https://t.co/ZF2wsHXoDH#miles4mates pic.twitter.com/mW7k5ayB9O
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 5, 2023
Day two: Rob has travelled 60 miles today, southwards through the Highlands to Bonar Bridge. And there’s a nice surprise in store for one or two customers at the Crask Inn near Lairg…
If you have lost someone dear & are in Northern Scotland passing the brilliant Crask inn on the A836 north of Lairg, pop in. I’ve left 2 bottles of bubbly with my compliments. Denise has them ready behind the counter. Day 2 in the can. #miles4mates pic.twitter.com/qhUKY1bOBq
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 6, 2023
Day three: Today’s route has taken Rob from Bonar Bridge to Inverness. The scenery looks epic – a word which could perhaps also be used to describe the smell in the support van as the crew have not been able to enjoy a shower since Monday morning. Check out the video below, which finishes with Rob reflecting on the real reason why he has taken on this huge challenge.
Day 3 | A Point of View
If you'd like to support: https://t.co/OIeNL4gXOX#miles4mates pic.twitter.com/dVLynCd0Kp
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 7, 2023
Last night, Rob had a message from a certain former Olympic gold medallist:
Day 2 | Message from a Hero
If you'd like to support: https://t.co/OIeNL4gXOX#miles4mates pic.twitter.com/JDrVXDNMtn
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 6, 2023
Day four: Having run and cycled well over 200 miles so far this week, Rob has made it from Inverness to Aviemore today, successfully navigating a tough route along the A9:
Day 4 | Gearing Up
…featuring Steve Ovett!
If you'd like to support: https://t.co/OIeNL4hvEv#miles4mates pic.twitter.com/re370Wo4Ob
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 8, 2023
Day five: Rob has faced some brutal conditions today but he has made it to Blair Atholl and he remains on track.
Day 5 | Battling the Conditions
If you'd like to support: https://t.co/OIeNL4gXOX#miles4mates pic.twitter.com/1fQdoHrN3R
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 9, 2023
And he’s had a lovely message from the Darling of Dublin:
.@WeAreWST Huge thanks to the legendary @kendoherty1997 for this message. What a gent. Never a frown upon his face & always a delight to work with. And no matter where he is in the world, an incredibly devoted Dad to his son. Thanks Ken – you’re an inspiration. pic.twitter.com/eIi7vpiZFN
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 9, 2023
Day six: Running and cycling is tough in the heat but, with the help of a chicken & mushroom Pot Noodle, Rob has made it to Kinross, and he is now a third of the way through the journey. Total donations are now over £16,000 but he must hit £25,000 within the next 13 days so please give generously.
Day 6 | A Long Day In The Saddle
If you'd like to support: https://t.co/OIeNL4gXOX#miles4mates pic.twitter.com/HE8MbSryvt
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 10, 2023
Day seven: Sunday’s route started in Kinross and finished at Carnwath. Rob passed by Edinburgh – where the World Snooker Tour will return in December for the Scottish Open.
Day 7 | Hoping and Praying
If you'd like to support: https://t.co/ZF2wsHXoDH#miles4mates pic.twitter.com/Rlv42C8la6
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 12, 2023
Day eight: A memorable day for Rob and the team, starting with an early-morning appearance on ITV’s Good Morning Britain. Our thanks go to John Higgins who joined Rob on that show then sat down for an in-depth interview which you can watch on Wednesday from 5pm. The day ends in Lockerbie and on Tuesday the border with England will be crossed. Your donations have now gone over £18,000, but there’s still £7,000 to be raised to hit the target so please dig deep!
Day 8 | Under The Spotlight
If you'd like to support: https://t.co/OIeNL4gXOX#miles4mates pic.twitter.com/lOZAIOopwC
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 12, 2023
Day nine: After an amazing nine days in Scotland, the team have crossed the border into England. And another milestone is reached as the donations tally goes over £20,000. Keep the money flowing in please! There’s a nice message in this video from Jessie May CEO Daniel Cheesman…
Day 9 | Crossing the Border
If you'd like to donate: https://t.co/ZF2wsHXoDH#miles4mates @BrainTumourOrg @jessiemaytrust pic.twitter.com/j4mXlkPUC1
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 13, 2023
Day ten: The team have made it from Penrith to Lancaster today. On Friday they will reach Stoke and Rob will be meeting up with Liam Highfield who is known as the best runner on the tour.
560+miles now. 55 mile ride and a 6 mile run. Baking hot here and stunning scenery again. This is turning out to be the adventure of a life time. But…the job is not complete yet. Thanks so much for everyone who has given me water, donated, ridden with me & kept me going. pic.twitter.com/klciIRbOME
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 14, 2023
Day 11: Rob has made it to Hindley and is now enjoying a couple of beers and a bouncy castle, a combination which may not end well. Hopefully he’ll be in a fit state tomorrow to meet up with both Liam Highfield and broadcaster David Hendon in Stoke.
So many wrong turns today in Preston in the baking heat – which explains the circles on the Strava map! 8 days to go. 600 miles in. Can’t believe we found a bouncy castle in a Hindley pub garden after 2 cheeky beers! Pandora’s box of emotions beginning to simmer. #miles4mates 👊🏻 pic.twitter.com/1m452n7Jv5
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 15, 2023
Day 12: Manic day for Rob as he got lost several times trying to get through Manchester, before being interviewed by BBC Radio 5 Live then meeting up with Liam Highfield and David Hendon. And the day has finished with some amazing news as Shaun Murphy has made an incredibly generous donation to get the overall tally past the £25,000 mark. Thank you the Magician! But please keep the donations coming for the next week.
.@WeAreWST Hot hot day for longest & most complicated ride of the trip so far. About to go on @5liveSport on Drive at 5.50pm. 12 days done now. 7 to go. So far so good. Will have a cold beer tonight that’s for sure!!! pic.twitter.com/MWy002SeN2
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 16, 2023
Day 13: Don’t miss this chat Rob has had with David Hendon, or this one with Liam Highfield. The team has made it to Kidderminster…just six days to go!
Day 13 done and dusted. Dean stuck with me for next session, and was delighted to also be joined by Robin's brother Richard (@AcademicChoice4 ) for the ride today. pic.twitter.com/8Snt5j4fHy
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 17, 2023
Day 14: The team has reached Gloucester, close to Rob’s home, and he will enjoy a much-needed night in his own bed before getting on the road again tomorrow. Will the beard stay or go? We’ll find out on Monday.
Back where I belong… if only for the night! #beautifulbecky pic.twitter.com/R2zDzjxdt0
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 18, 2023
Day 15: Into the home stretch and the team has made it from Gloucester to Clevedon today. Rob has met up with some special friends, including ITV snooker presenter Jill Douglas.
We're still going! #miles4mates pic.twitter.com/tQfFJCG8m9
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 19, 2023
Day 16: Today’s route has taken the team from Clevedon to Taunton. Rob met up with Jamie Jones, who completed his first London Marathon last year, to talk about snooker and running. Watch their chat here.
"Snooker players are unfit"
Jamie Jones: pic.twitter.com/6HimGgZVlx
— World Snooker Tour (@WeAreWST) June 20, 2023
Day 17: As if this challenge wasn’t tough enough, Rob has added extra miles to his route today and tomorrow. He’s now in Plymouth and the new plan is to finish the journey at Land’s End live on ITV’s Good Morning Britain on Friday. Here’s a lovely piece on BBC Points West, reminding us why Rob took on this challenge in the first place:
Thank you, @BBCPointsWest! #miles4mates pic.twitter.com/AFKwnZcyXv
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 21, 2023
Utterly broken today. 85 miles. 1,950m of climbing. Almost in Cornwall now. All being well finishing on @GMB live on Friday morning, so we are doing most of Friday’s mileage across today and Tom. It’s almost done. pic.twitter.com/CjO8aon9yR
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 21, 2023
Day 18: The penultimate day is complete and Rob is now within a 10-kilometre run of Land’s End. He hopes to cross the finishing line around 11am on Friday morning so if you’re in Cornwall feel free to go and cheer him along the final stretch! There’s still time to donate and help the total towards £30,000.
The Penultimate.#miles4mates pic.twitter.com/zzPRFYUoIr
— Rob Walker (@robwalkertv) June 22, 2023