Chaps for chaps, the impossible task!

The team from NOVOFITNESS

earlier this year I was approached by my neighbour Dan with what could only be described as a unique request. He and the team at NOVO had previously completed a charity event for men’s mental health. A 24hr workout dressed as half naked cowboys. “Hence the name Chaps for chaps”

This year he says “We want to step it up, we have a plan to carry this 150kg weighted gym bag from Brighton to Bexhill. Could I help?” Carry it? NO! But I was eager to do what we do, try find a solution to make this challenge somewhat achievable. What followed were many how’s what if’s and nope that hasn’t worked, before we finally came up with a design that did what it needed to.

Rig MK 1,2,3,and 4

The hard bit was done, well for me anyway. Now the guys just had to carry this monster 60km across country in the dark, what’s the worst that could happen? Well the worst did happen, from a harsh reminder of how fragile life is and the reason why the team were doing this. Falls and trips, slips and twists. Two of the team were nearly down before they had even left Brighton. Despite the struggles the team made it back to Bexhill on a sunny Sunday lunchtime, headed in by the local fire brigade and being cheered on by friends, family and the local community.

A cracking total of £7000 raised by the efforts of the team went to local men’s help charities and the guys earnt a damn good rest!

I wonder what the team will do next year?