Longford Slimming World consultant's 100km walk for Irish Cancer Society

An Edgeworthstown Slimming World Consultant has put her best foot forward for charity by completing a 100km walking challenge in August and generously raising over €500 for the Irish Cancer Society.

​Caroline Toal, who runs the Edgeworthstown Slimming World group at St Mary’s Community Centre and Sports Hub, challenged herself to walk 100km throughout August in support of the charity and its vital work helping people affected by cancer across Ireland.

She said the encouragement and generosity shown by her members helped keep her going every step of the way and she would never have believed in July she would walk 100km in August.

“I wanted to challenge myself to increase my own activity levels using Slimming World's Activity Programme while doing something really positive for the Irish Cancer Society.

Caroline said the support and incredible generosity from her members who donated made it ‘even more special’.

"Together we’ve raised €520, and I’m genuinely blown away by their support.”

“It reminded me that you don’t have to suddenly become super-fit or make huge changes overnight.”

"I started from where I was, kept putting one foot in front of the other and those kilometres gradually added up.”

"That’s something we talk about in group too – small, achievable changes really can lead to something amazing.”

Caroline incorporated the challenge into her everyday life and drew on Slimming World’s support to help members become more active at their own pace.

“I’m so proud to have completed the 100km, but I’m every bit as proud of my members.”

“Their encouragement and generosity made this so much more than a personal challenge.”

“We’ve created a really special community in Edgeworthstown where people support and encourage one another, whether that’s towards a weight loss goal, becoming more active or taking on a challenge they once thought was out of reach.”

“To finish August knowing we had not only completed the challenge but raised €520 for such an important cause was a fantastic feeling.”