A man from Yorkshire has set a new world record -by walking over 18 miles on broken glass in aid of the charity, Action for Children.
Nigel Jardine, 56, from Leeds, West Yorkshire, walked 1,060 metres in one hour around an octagonal circuit of glass at the Bageecha restaurant in his home town of Horsforth – breaking the previous record of 960 metres.
The sports coach and motivational expert carried on for 27-and-a-half hours until he had covered the equivalent of 30 kilometres, or 18 miles.
He said: “I’m used to walking on broken glass but I suppose the customers at the restaurant weren’t used to watching someone do it as they tucked into their meals.”
Mr Jardine was allowed five-minute breaks every hour during the challenge to have a drink, visit the lavatory or have a lie down.
His feat was in aid of Action for Children, the leading children’s charity. He said he felt a strong connection with the charity’s work because he was abused as a child mentally and physically, both at home and at school.
He said the glass walk reflected a child’s response to abuse: treading carefully, avoiding pain, not wanting to get hurt.
Telegraph (thanks, KirstyJ)
OUCH! I hope his feet werent too messed up after!
I have no idea how he still has feet!
Maybe its a case of conditioning them so they dont cut easy.
Great way to raise money!
What a brilliant thing to do and what lovely thoughts behind it. He seems a bloody strong person. I’m doing a firewalk in November for the hospital that saved my brother’s life when he was a baby – kinda puts my wee venture in the shade, haha! I’m sure he’s brave enough to see ahead of all the things that have happened to him and to file the bad things at the bottom of the pile. Good luck to him.
Did he put a bag over his head first? Anyway congratulations to DB (and team) for being ace : )
I hope “Walking on Broken Glass” by Annie Lennox was playing on the restaurant’s hi-fi!
Good on him, I say! Well done!!
LC x
Ah, but can he lie face down on the glass while a guy stands on his head? I don’t think so!…
I’m kidding. Surely there’s an award that this man can receive? Not everybody is so passionately devoted to a cause…
Hello, I am that man! And thanks for all your concern my feet are doing just fine
I’m very proud to be the new double world record holder and especially pleased to have raised money for Action for Children. Donations still accepted http://www.justgiving.com/nigeljardine. Feel free to take a look at my website – and YouTube for more of my stuff eg glass and fire at the same time! – I have to say Derren is a great inspiration, (not that he walks on glass or fire that I know of! )
My my, Derren has got his work cut out…
Today is the first time I have left a message on here and I feel it only right there should be one Emma Rose so I am changing my name to spiderabc1. Thumbs upto the team for this fantastic site.
Oh forgot to say I’m planning another world record for next Spring probably in USA
Watch this space http://www.nigeljardine.com
ouch! But all for a good cause.
Quite right Jess. Well done to Nigel. Best of wishes and have a ball in your next one.
Why they mention the man who walke 1,5 mile as well? A bit weird, but hey .. more than me. Motivational expert huh .. they love walking on glass and hot coals ..
I think it is insane. Not mad, just old-school nuts. Those people raise some attention and then get carried to the doctor after the cameras go offline
“He said the glass walk reflected a child’s response to abuse: treading carefully, avoiding pain, not wanting to get hurt.” I love this bit, what a great way to connect the two.
ooh really hurting. I never understand why people harm themselves just for little name and fame!!!
Nigel Jardine, you are made of PURE AWESOME.
Hmm,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GBn-BpkNsA&feature=channel_page
This was just on the radio, reminded me of this story instantly.
Pax, amor et concordia.
x
Oh ok, sorry, I just noticed someone’s made that reference already.
Soooo slow.