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


Friday 17 February 2012

Janey's swimming stories

All inspired by Tracey's blog I headed off to the pool with Rhona this afternoon. Did my 30 lengths in 21.44 which really isn't fast enough. So having tried to improve my arms and less "flailing about" (thanks Rhona) with my legs I decided that I had to try and get my damn head under the water. So, with Rhona's expert coaching I managed to swim for 4 breaths which was about 8 strokes. As I came up, realising I had managed that far and knowing that it would not have looked that graceful, both Rhona and the lifeguard were ending themselves. I severely reprimanded them both for their total lack of support and acknowledged that I probably did look a bit like a flailing eel!!! Still, progress. 8 strokes, 4 breaths and I didn't drown. Will keep practicing.

Watching Rhona in the pool is amazing, she effortlessly churns up and down the pool, hardly even breaking the surface of the water. As I was marvelling at this I turned to see how much splash I had made and laughed as it looked like a big boat had just churned past!!!! Some room for improvement I feel.

Hopefully stretching to an 11 miler at the weekend. I have been building up the distance slowly and hopefully will reach 16 miles before the half marathon. Aim is to try and be in a place where the half marathon is just a nice day out rather than a huge effort.

Anyway, lastly just like to congratulate Tracey on what is a real achievement with her diabetes. In October this just started out as a bit of a run on Monday to help her manage her diabetes, some how or other it has turned into a huge challenge, which for one I am having a ball with. I haven't felt so motivated and enjoying myself in a such a long time. After last year this is shaping up to be a great year. So thanks for asking me to go out running with you Tracey, it is working out well for us both.

don't worry, be happy :)

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