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Chris Moon goes the distance

For a one armed one legged bloke I realise 95 continuous miles over the hills (they felt like mountains!), glens and lochsides of the West Highland Way in under 35 hours  seems as sensible as taking off my artificial leg and entering an arse kicking contest, but I believe everyone should go the extra mile in what ever way they can for Help For Heroes. I did it in 31 hours 26 minutes and I was literally in bits at the end! I did smile most of the way round (see second photo)Thanks to my support crew you were fabulous. Please sponsor my effort; I hope lots of people will give a little.

 

Who is Chris Moon MBE?

After leaving the army Chris Moon worked for a charity clearing landmines and the debris of war in Asia and Africa and is one of the few westerners to have survived abduction by Khmer Rouge guerrillas. He was blown up walking in the cleared area of a minefield in remote East Africa in 1995. Less than a year after leaving hospital Chris did the London Marathon and subsequently many of the world's toughest ultra marathons raising funds for charities assisting the disabled.  Shortly after being injured he enrolled on a Masters Degree in Security Management at Leicester University which he completed, wrote his autobiography One Step Beyond and went into business as a speaker and trainer on mindset, motivation and leadership.

On the 21st June 2009, Chris completed the West Highland Way Race and was the first amputee to do so. He commented 'If you think it’s mad for a one armed, one legged bloke to run a mountain race of 95 miles with a 35 hour cut off then think about this- Only a fool would finish the West Highland Way Race and say I conquered the hills, the stony tracks and glens, but what I can say is I went there, trained hard, became part of a team effort, did my best and in so doing conquered some things that limit me. I also hope people will understand the level of effort and make a donation to Help For Heroes, who are doing an amazing job supporting and encouraging our injured servicemen & women to overcome some horrific injuries and get their lives back.

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Thank you for reading my page and if you decide to make a donation to Help for Heroes as someone who has the honour of being a patron of this tremendous organisation I'd like to sincerely thank you.  


I just saw the race on The Adventure Show hence this late contribution. Chris you should run (pun!) for parliament. Donation by Catriona Johnstone 04/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done, Chris Donation by David Lines 01/09/09  

£100.00

I'm in awe of your determination. Bl**dy good going!!! Donation by Mark 31/08/09  

Hi Chris Bloody good going mate keep it up Donation by Keith Hicks 22/08/09  

£10.00

Well Done Donation by Christine Carson 14/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Chris - well done and thanks for the inspirational speech at our conference! - Bill Russell and team Donation by BritNed Development 11/08/09  

£100.00

Chris -a truly remarkable achivement for a FB-well done-your almost looking thin now! Jealous Simon and Wendy Donation by simon tilston 21/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Rosemary Stewart 18/07/09  

£25.00

Well done Chris. Sooner you than me! I still remember your presentation in Bolton. Donation by Malcolm Howarth 17/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done that man! Great effort and I really enjoyed your write up too! Donation by Siobhan Preston ( and Mark) 15/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You are an inspiration to us all. Well Done Donation by Roy Knowles 15/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Alan Ritchie 14/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations Chris. You are an inspiration. Donation by Pat McIntosh 14/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Chris. Well done. I've just done an 80km yomp in the Netherlands but at least its flat and there was beer on route!!! Donation by Stephen McClymont 09/07/09  

£50.00

but i gave you a lift! Donation by robert harman 08/07/09  

£20.00

YFB, YFB but what a fantastic FB you are! Keep it up mate, every time I think my email in-tray is a bit hard I think of you. And laugh. Donation by Simon Wilks 08/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Congratulations, Chris...a real inspiration for us all. Donation by Margaret Davidson 07/07/09  

You big jessie - it's cheating with a hairnet! Well done mate. Donation by Tim Grant 07/07/09  

£100.00

Now I've donated you can buy me dinner :-) Well done. Donation by Maria Franzoni 05/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Chris, congratulations. Donation by Simon Ashenden 05/07/09  

You're a star Chris! Well done. Donation by Mike Martin 05/07/09  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Fabulous effort!! It is really 4 years since we walked passed Glastonbury festival?Ian and Charlie Harrison Donation by Charlie Harrison 04/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

What a fantastic achievement. We are all mighty impressed! Keep it up and love from all of us in Basingstoke Donation by Barrie Fleming 04/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Chris Donation by Alistair Roy 04/07/09  

Well done, Chris Donation by Philip Morris 03/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done Chris! Donation by Denise Gale 03/07/09  

Well done! You missed fine weather for the Parish Walk! Donation by Roy Allen 03/07/09  

Well done Chris and greetings from Switzerland. Donation by Boni 03/07/09  

£25.00

Great to see that you are still pushing yourself to the limit in aid of good causes. I wish more people (inc me) were like you. Donation by Colin Reid 03/07/09  

£20.00

Your complete insanity has helped SO many people and continues to do so. Stay mad, won't you? Well done Chris! Donation by Jill Dawson 02/07/09  

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