Every year the Royal National Lifeboat Institution challenges people to go 10 days drinking only water – no coffee, juice, squash or smoothies. How hard could it be?
Just over a week ago, I found myself sat in a bar with a carafe of sparkling water, making the best of a booze-free Friday night. I was just three days into the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI’s) H2Only Challenge, which requires people to go 10 days drinking nothing but water. Already, it was tough.
No morning coffee, no freshly squeezed juice, no afternoon cuppa, no after-work cocktails. No squash, no smoothies, no shakes. The challenge has been taking place for three years; funds are raised through sponsorship, and by those taking part donating the money they would have spent on drinks. Last year’s campaign raised £222,351; this year, 3,648 people signed up to take part.
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