Loughborough Sports Therapy Students Support Epic Three-Legged Charity Challenge

A team of Higher Education Sports Therapy students from Loughborough College put their skills into action recently for an unusual charrity challenge.

They trained and supported BBC Radio Leicester and BBC Radio Nottingham presenters Ady Dayman, Summaya Mughal, and Zoe McGrady taking on a challenging 25-mile, three-legged walk for national charity, Children in Need.

The ambitious challenge, which saw BBC Radio presenters across the country tackle a total of 1,000 miles while physically tied to another person, tested endurance, teamwork, and resilience. Outside of the College’s newly renovated Performance and Rehabilitation Centre (PaRC), our degree-level students were there during the challenge itself, to help keep them on their feet and stay motivated.

Students provided tailored training advice and injury-prevention guidance, focusing on areas such as effective flexibility, techniques, and even how to recover from a three-legged fall. 

Subject Area Lead for BSc Sport and Exercise Therapy Hollie Charles, praised the students for their professionalism and enthusiasm, sharing: “It’s amazing to be involved in supporting such an important cause, and I’m proud that so many of our second and third year Sport and Exercise Therapy students were so keen to take part!”

This hands-on experience was a unique opportunity for our aspiring sports therapists to work with high-profile participants in a high-pressure environment, showcasing the College’s strong links with the sports industry and its commitment to practical learning in our new state-of-the-art PaRC facility, which was officially opened alongside the new Sports Centre last week.

Student Lucas said: “It was amazing to be part of something so inspiring and we learnt so much about adapting our skills to different situations.”