The New Challenges

In 2012 Tracey and I embarked on a series of challenges to raise money for The Haemophilia Society. We had great fun doing it and both felt very fit. So, as we both were slogging up the Mound in the Edinburgh 10 mile run recently, we remarked on how unfit we both were compared to then!

And so Two Tackle Three was resurrected!

Two Tackle Three Take Two (AKA 2T3T2) will see us take on three new challenges each which are crazier and tougher than the first three (although Ventoux was quite tough). We will raise money for an Edinburgh Charity called The Yard. The Yard is a purpose built indoor and outdoor adventure playground for children and young people with disabilities.

Tracey and I have a few links with this amazing facility. One being it has close links with the Childhood Practice Team at Edinburgh College and the second being my late husband, Alistair was involved in providing the yard with their cut down working traffic light, through the BBC Children in Need project, The Big Build.

So Tracey's challenges are -

St Mary Loch Standard Distance Triathlon, Aberfeldy Half Ironman, Glencoe Half Marathon.

And Jane's are -

Windermere Half Marathon, The Moonwalk and the Glencoe Marathon.

We will also be taking part in a variety of other events in preparation for our big challenges.

Our blog will make a welcome return, so you can keep up with our training antics! So please keep up to date. We will let you know soon how you can sponsor us to raise a shed load of cash for The Yard.

Jane and Tracey (Team 2T3T2)

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/2T3T2


Sunday 29 January 2012

Janey's running ramblings

Like Tracey, I headed out early this morning to put in my 8 miles. It was cold, but not as cold as yesterday, at least the pavements weren't as slippy. I got into my stride after about 10 mins, and then settled into my run. I like when I start to be able to run further with less effort as it gives me time to ponder life. I started thinking about what I was trying to achieve with all these challenges. This is my 26th year of running and I have been through the trying to get my times down, trying to run further, trying different distances and now I think I am at the stage where I just want to be able to finish. So whilst spending time with my thoughts I came to the conclusion that this year's challenges are about stamina not speed. When people ask how I can be bothered running long distances I can only answer that it is because it is the only time in this fast paced life when you truly get time to yourself away from decision making, rushing around, family life etc. You really get peace to just be with your own thoughts. I think this is why the Ultra distances are starting to appeal to me because the thought of a whole day of unadulterated peace just sounds perfect.

So back to my run, I was running along nicely, had hit that Zen like state where my body was just doing its thing and my mind was putting the world to rights and then I came to Glencorse Church where I had to fight with churchgoers and their cars to find a path through. I stopped my watch as my run was interrupted at this point - and yep you guessed it - forgot to switch it back on. I noticed about half a mile up the road (a guess) and switched it back on.

To bring myself back to reality I had a wee chat to some sheep and then headed back to the main road. In the end I think I ran about 8 and a half miles. I am now well and truly puggled. Nice running :)

don't worry, be happy :)
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