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 6 April 2012

Le Ventoux Diaries Day 2

Got up brights and early for the first day cycling, only to find the cycle shop didn't open till 9.30! Picked up my trusty steed, which to be fair I'd more of a Clydesdale than a Thoroughbred. It's all a bit chunky and clunky. It's has twisty turny gears rather than the pushy iny outy ones I am used too (stop me if I get too technical) what this means is that when I change them the wrong way, I then try to change them back quickly resulting in me jumping off the pedals. Not a problem today, as the cycling was really easy. Only 27 miles though beautiful peaceful, apart from the angry dogs, and not too hilly, and I only got lost once!! Monsieur and Madame Le Velo passed me as I stopped to take some photos and they reminded me why I cycle alone! He was off, there was no stopping hime, you could tell that she was grimacing and swearing at him as she tried to keep up!, stopped off at a chateau, just as it started to rain, which was just as well as my trusty waterproof was in my other bag, which was waiting for me at the hotel.....well, I didn't think I'd need a fleece AND a waterproof!! Apart from that thunderous showers, the weather is fab, hot, but not too hot. I am cultivating a nice cyclist tan mark on my fae , always attractive. Am now at the hotel, sinking my first beer, ah! Need it though....just wrote the blog and it wouldn't publish...grrrrrr. I have just read Janes blog and it has moved me. Alastair lives with his condition every day and it must be so frustrating and demoralising to deal with. At least with my diabetes there is something I can actively do. So, I'm doing this for you Alastair ( the challenge, not drinking the beer!) one day you'll be able to do this, and I'll keep a note of where to get the coldest pints for when you do!!!
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1 comment:

  1. JaneyM6 April 2012 at 19:21

    Yeah - go Tracey!!!! I bet you are dreaming about your lovely wee white bike sitting at home missing you and wishing it was in France too! I will hold Alistair to doing it himself - and I'm going too! Take care and don't get lost. :)

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