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Hadrian’s Walk: Meet Adrian

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PROFILE QUESTIONS:

Name: Adrian Low
Age: 50
Job Title: Service Analyst Manager
Where do you live? Blackheath, Birmingham
Time at Midshire? 3 years

Who is your favourite co-worker and why?
Lee Ogier, I find that the interesting and helpful discussions we have on a daily basis, on how and why things work help me in my task of understanding how the service departments work at a micro level, and this enables me to develop improvements for both customer and company benefits.

THE CHALLENGE:

Why have you decided to take on the Hadrian’s Wall walk?
It is a real personal challenge in the 21st century where you and the group have to pull on all your own /the group’s physical and mental strength to complete such a challenge over the six days.

What walking experience do you have, if any?
I have been walking since my early teens and regularly go walking Brecon Beacons, Snowdonia, Lake District and now North of England.

What are you looking forward to the most about the challenge?
Obviously the walk. Following one of Britain’s heritage sites, the history, and the six days of walking / personal challenge and great company along the way.

What are you looking forward to least about the challenge?
Nothing.

How physically fit would you rate yourself on a scale of 1-10?
8 : hopefully on the 17th May I will compete in the Big Black Mountains Challenge 43Kms (a marathon distance) 15 peaks within one day.

What is your personal fundraising target?
£200

QUICK FIRE ROUND:

What are the 3 things you are taking that you couldn’t leave at home?

1: Love for the outdoors :O)
2: Sense of humour
3: Real ale

Favourite chocolate bar?
Mars bar (helps you work, rest and play)

If you could have a superpower what would it be?
Omniscience, Ability to know anything and everything

Which celebrity would play you in a movie about your life?
Russell Crowe

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