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 20 April 2012

Janey's swimming stories

Headed down to the pool for my first swim in three weeks after my sore back and cold. First set of 10 lengths was quite tough, I was finding it slow and my muscles were complaining just a bit. However, after a bit I warmed up into it again and ended up swimming 5 sets of 10 lengths - 900m in all. I didn't bother timing myself but given that I now have only about 8 weeks to the Triathlon but have the small matter of running a marathon in 6 weeks time my running will have to take precedent over the swimming - so I am going to amend my swim time to 22 mins to give myself a break. That way I will be in a slower lane and can just get on with my own thing rather than having the pressure of being chased up the pool by some super swimmer!

Felt good though, arms not sore at all really. I will, however have to invest in a new swimmy as I could feel the lycra going in the buttock area - not a good look if it goes when I am climbing out of the pool!!! :o

Long run tomorrow, going to get up at 7am to head out the door so that I am back in time for our lunch at Mum and Dad's tomorrow. Might be sleeping though after my lunch - I'll apologise in advance. 18 miles tends to do that to me. (especially if there is a glass of wine involved!).

don't worry, be happy :)

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