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We the Sole Destroyers have signed up for a 100km continuous walk with the aim to complete it in 24 hours for the mental health charity Mind.

It felt like a beautiful, meaningful idea—right up until the confirmation email arrived. Ben, Pip and I: three reasonably sensible adults collectively looked at the Peak District Ultra Challenge in July 2026 and thought, Yes. We can do this. I immediately became Team Motivator (and Spreadsheet Manager), Ben assured everyone it was “basically just a long stroll,” and Pip quietly Googled things like how far is 100km actually and can you lose the ability to feel your feet permanently.

At this stage, spirits are high, soles and toe nails are intact. There is talk of training walks, sensible footwear and, how lovely the Peak District will be in summer—rolling hills, fresh air and, absolutely no mention of the word “blisters”. The team name, Sole Destroyers, is still said with a laugh, rather than the haunted tone it will inevitably acquire later.

All jokes aside, we’ve signed up for something that matters: raising money for Mind, supporting mental health, and proving that a mum, her son and, his partner can willingly choose mild madness for a very good cause. July 2026 may yet humble us —but for now, the Sole Destroyers are optimistic and confident we can do this, follow our training and show your support by helping us reach our target to help those struggling with their mental health.