John Thomson Pilgrimage

As I am generally fit with a regular exercise program anyway I had a head start when it came the training, so I started training for the walk about five weeks ago.

Week one went really well. Started off on Monday and Tuesday with 6 mile runs. Rested Wednesday and Thursday was a slow 5 mile run in prep for the big 13.2 mile run on Friday. This was really tough on the legs but the ice bath after the run was just as hard!

I spent the following weekend walking about like John Wayne, my legs were so tight.

The following two weeks training was much the same adding a mile to each distance each day.

Week four was the worst and hardest week of training so far. Monday began with 9 miles, Tuesday 10, Wednesday 11, Thursday 12 and finished off the week with a nice hard 15 mile.

I took the weekend and Monday to recover!

I now have two weeks of training left and I feel I am right on track for the walk; I just need to get some sponsorship.

After speaking to the rest of the Bhoys from the Arthur McKenna Lochgelly CSC at the Dundee Utd game I think it’s fair to say we are all buzzing about the walk and can’t wait to get going.

The JTMC is a registered charity (SC042476) and have ambitious plans to build a multipurpose sports and recreational centre which on behalf of the community as a permanent tribute to the Prince of Goalkeepers.

JTMC welcome donations in the following formats:

Online – Just Giving

http://www.justgiving.com/johnthomsonmemorialcommittee

Text donations

Text a donation by texting ‘JOHN31 £amount’ to 70070 (example: JOHN31 £10)

Pilgrimage Walk

Friday 2nd September – Sunday 4th September

Celtic Park – Cardenden

A group of Thomson admirers will re-create the walk many fans took 80 years ago to attend John’s funeral.

For more details www.celticgraves.com or www.johnthomson.org.uk

Commemorative dinner

Saturday 3rd September