A trio of radio DJs from Fife are putting their best foot forward in a bizarre charity challenge to prove that walking on broken glass is less painful than stepping on Lego.<\/p>\n
Kingdom FM breakfast show hosts, Vanessa Motion and Dave Connor, came up with the plan after discussing a report on their show which claimed stepping on a piece of the famous building block hurt more than walking on shards of glass.<\/p>\n
The discussion lit up the stations telephone lines which resulted in the unlikely plan being hatched to see if it was true.<\/p>\n
It all came about after we read a fact out on air that said Lego was more painful to walk on than broken glass, explained Vanessa.<\/p>\n
Soon after we were challenged by Kirkcaldy-based Phoenix Firewalk, an extreme experience company, to try out a glasswalk under their instruction.<\/p>\n
Moments after that we got a donation of 500 and that twisted Daves arm, so we hatched a plan, albeit a slightly worrying one, to walk on glass and raise some much-needed funds for childrens charity, Kingdom Kids at the same time.<\/p>\n
We launched a donations page and told listeners that unless we raised at least 1,000 we wouldnt go through with the challenge.<\/p>\n
We smashed through that target in just two hours while still on air so now we have roped in our afternoon presenter, Gemma McLean, to join us.<\/p>\n
The trio will receive the necessary training and instruction from personal empowerment coach, Barry Collins, who runs Phoenix Firewalk, before walking across a five foot long stretch of glass made up of around 150 broken bottles.<\/p>\n
I heard them talking about it so called them up to dare them to come along and find out for certain, said Barry.<\/p>\n
Like anything there is an element of risk but as long as they follow my specific instructions they will have a positive learning experience.<\/p>\n
While a firewalk will last no more than four or five seconds, a glass walk is the polar opposite and could take 90 seconds or even longer.<\/p>\n
Its all about having your mind in the present and involves the walker feeling for what they are comfortable with before making that step.<\/p>\n
We advise the walker not to look down as it is not about how the glass looks but how it feels.<\/p>\n
The walker must pay attention and be fully present in the moment as they feel their way across the glass.<\/p>\n
The DJs will now take on the challenge this week whilst not sustaining any injuries and have already raised over 2,200.<\/p>\n
Anyone wishing to donate can do so by following the link: Kingdom FM Glasswalk for Kingdom Kids.<\/p>\n
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