Lanarkshire fitness instructor completes barefooted West Highland Way challenge

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A Lanarkshire fitness instructor admitted completing the West Highland Way barefooted was the hardest challenge he has ever faced.Army veteran Craig Curtis, from Lanark, completed all 96 miles from Milngavie to Fort William without any shoes in aid of Blesma, which supports ex-Service men and women who have suffered life-changing limb loss.The seven day challenge tested Craig to his limit and he was on crutches for several days after finally finishing.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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If anyone does that I would be the first person to shake their hand.“On the final stretch I was at the last two kilometres at 2pm and I didn’t cross the finish line until 6pm.“I had my two brothers, my dad and my partner Sabrina with me and the last one and a half kilometres were good.”Last year, Craig completed a year-long burpee challenge and raised £28,000 for Wishaw-based charity Chris’s House.This time around he has raised a fantastic £7366 for Blesma.This included incredible generosity from many walkers who were on the West