Episode 24: Race Across Scotland with Les Mason
“Even if we never have a child, it doesn’t matter. We’ve endured. ”
In this episode, Les Mason - a first responder from Scotland, joins us to share his story of combatting grief after his wife suffered multiple miscarriages and how he pushed back at mother nature by crossing Scotland coast to coast in less than 24 hours. Les also discusses:
1:30 - His life in Scotland
2:45 - What led him to go on this adventure
5:45 - Setting a 24-hour goal
6:45 - What the terrain was like
7:30 - The different ways he traveled across Scotland
15:00 - His experience climbing mountains
21:30 - His decision making while being fatigued
25:10 - The feelings he experienced when he saw the finish line
27:30 - Embracing his wife at the finish line
32:30 - How he rallied the team to get behind this goal
34:50 - What influences happened earlier in life that led to this goal
38:10 - How the outdoors created a spark in his life
40:00 - How this accomplishment has brought awareness to miscarriages
44:40 - Tommy’s charity
45:20 - Closing remarks
To learn more about the charity Les raised funds for, visit Tommys.org.
See below for photos Les shared from his race and other adventures.
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