Greally enters finals days of 200km walk on ‘Gratitude Road’

Published: Thu 17 Sep 2020, 12:49 PM

Last updated: Thu 17 Sep 2020, 1:02 PM

Frank Greally, Athletics Ireland ambassador for The Daily Mile, and former editor of Irish Runner, has now completed more than 150km of his walk on ‘Gratitude Road’ from Ballyhaunis to the Coombe Hospital in Dublin via the Royal Canal.

He will complete his final leg on Saturday, September 19, at the Coombe Hospital.

Athletics Ireland and Waterways Ireland are supporting ‘Gratitude Road’ as Frank seeks to highlight the importance of looking after our mental and physical health as he undertakes the over 200km walk.

The partnership between Athletics Ireland and Waterways Ireland has been promoting physical activity on the many trails and facilities across the Waterways Ireland system, and Frank’s journey will further highlight the importance of staying active as part of a healthy lifestyle .

This partnership has seen a range of programmes including ‘The Daily Mile’ avail of Waterways Ireland facilities to help promote improved levels of fitness, health and wellness across all ages in a fun and sociable environment.

As part of Gratitude Road, Frank will be providing registered schools of ‘The Daily Mile’ with their activity flags as part of his role as ambassador for ‘The Daily Mile’.

At his latest stop along the Royal Canal in Enfield, Frank said: “My hope is that my journey along Gratitude Road will open the conversation for others around mental health and wellbeing.

“Exercise has always been a terrific escape for so many people in dealing with life’s challenges, and I want others to know that something as simple as a short walk or jog on your own or with a friend can have such a positive effect on your mental health”.

Athletics Ireland are encouraging everyone to get behind and support Frank by getting out for their own 2k-a-day for #MIND&BODY, and to share their own personal stories of how exercise has helped in improving their overall health and wellbeing.

https://www.athleticsireland.ie/downloads/results/GRATITUDE_ROAD_MAP.pdf