‘I forgot how hilly Leeds and Bradford are’published at 16:36 GMT

16:36 GMT

Colson Smith
Presenter, BBC Yorkshire

Colson Smith with members of the BBC Radio Leeds Bantam of the Opera choir gathered together in a courtyard who are wearing pink branded T-shirts and some of them are wearing Pudsey ears.

When I signed up for this challenge, I thought it was going
to be a doddle – but I’d forgotten how hilly it is around Bradford and Leeds.

The whole thing has been a blast, with folk coming to see us
and donating money, as well as going past schools with the kids cheering
us along.

Everyone’s support has really helped motivate us to keep going.

It’s been a great challenge, even if people were shouting “Craigey” at me most of the way due to my 14 years on Coronation Street!

Walking around Valley Parade with Bradford City football legend Ian
Ormondroyd was a particular highlight.

Finishing at Darley Street Market
with the Bantam of The Opera choir serenading us with their brilliant version
of Take Me Home, Midland Road was the perfect ending to day one.

I just wish BBC Radio Leeds daytime presenter Gayle
Lofthouse, who was doing the other half of the challenge, hadn’t beaten me
across the line!