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 15 April 2012

Janey's racing ramblings

7.30am Sitting here eating my porridge watching Triathlon on Eurosport for inspiration! Tim Don has just won the GE Strathclyde Triathlon (it is an old one I think!).

I don't as a rule get nervous before a half marathon these days as I have many under my belt, however, this one somehow feels different. I think it is because it is part of a bigger thing and all the fantastic support that everyone has given Tracey and I.

Last year on this day I was in a hotel in London nervous as anything ready to head off to the start of the Virgin London Marathon. How I ever got there I will never know, with everything that we had to deal with last year. But I made it and this year I am even stronger both running and emotionally. Alistair still has a way to go but is on his way. We were even talking last night of trying to train together for a long walk, the sort that takes you a few days. He can't run or bike (may not even be allowed to) but taking inspiration from our friend Hazel we spoke about how we could do some major walking together as a way for him to regain his fitness. He gets a scan in a few weeks time that will give us a gauge of where he is at and then we can plan.

Anyway, back to me and my race. it is an absolutely beautiful morning. The sun is shining and it looks warm (pretty sure it isn't though). My support crew is up (Rhona because she has to and Andy because he wants to see the bands!). I am very privileged that my teenagers still get up to cheer me on at these sorts of things. I think that is why we got through last year as we are a strong team.

Anyway, thanks in advance to them for coming and cheering me on (even if it is under duress!). And thanks to Ali for just being him. And finally thank you to all our supporters without you sponsoring Tracey and I this would just be a normal half marathon for me.

don't worry, be happy :)
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  1. Tracey15 April 2012 at 09:17

    Good luck! It's a fab day for it! Also been up since 7 due to Eilidh still being on Vancouver time! Enjoy yourself.

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