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


Monday 7 May 2012

As if the run at lunchtime and the half packet of crisps wasn't enough for one day, it was off to the pool for some swim training with the Edinburgh road club in the Commie. Yes, I went back for more. This week....arms!! After trying to do a half length with one arm only and only being partially successful, we then had to do one arm, but breathe at the other side! This, unfortunately sent me not only in circles, but also into fits of giggles as my arms and head went in opposite directions....and I am usually quite coordinated! I did loads of 50m lengths again, and even managed a hundred without stopping....twice! I was very pleased with myself, so shared this with the coach, who did his best to be interested, but I could see him sighing inwardly! Cool down was 200m with a pool boy, and I'm ashamed to say that I cheated on trusty Pedro, with another slimmer, fitter pool boy, let's call him Pablo. He was lovely!
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  1. JaneyM8 May 2012 at 16:59

    Pedro will be jealous! I think you should stick to your time tested style for the triathlon - going around in circles might take a while :)

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