Conquer the Peaks with Smiley Monroe: Kyle Thompson’s Shares His Journey!
3 days to go until the 7 Peaks Challenge in partnership with Cancer Focus NI up in the stunning Mourne Mountains. Smiley Monroe’s team are prepared & ready for the challenge.
We grabbed another 7-peak challenger Kyle Thompson, our Assistant Accountant. The ultimate challenge is fast approaching & Kyle told us what he is looking forward to and some of his challenges from last year.
📢Question: What motivated you to take on this challenge for a second time?
💬 Kyle's Answer: “I wanted to push myself this time and get a better time than last year, so trying to beat the 7-peaks under 11 hours will be a big boost for me, plus it is all for a good cause.”
📢 Question: As you prepare for the climb, what changes or improvements have you made in your training compared to last year?
💬 Kyle's Answer: “Thanks to the 4-Day Week, I have been able to head up every Friday morning and do a couple of peaks at a time, then the odd Sunday as well.”
📢 Question: How much of a challenge was last year?
💬 Kyle's Answer: “Last year was very tough but very rewarding once I finished. The toughest peak was definitely the last one, Slieve Lamagan, it's not the highest but would be the steepest and when you've done 6 peaks already, yeah it was tough.”
📢 Question: Climbing the 7 peaks of the Mourne Mountains is an incredible feat. Reflecting on last year's achievement, what are you most looking forward to this year?
💬 Kyle's Answer: “I am most looking forward to getting over the finish line & seeing the views at each of the peaks but also I'm looking forward to having a good day out with the team.”
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