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 28 May 2012

Janey's post marathon mumblings

Woke up very early this morning really thirsty, finally dehydration was disappearing. Got up and had a cup of tea and took a couple of ibuprofen to try and stem the muscle soreness. Not feeling too bad but my quads are very stiff and my feet have taken a bit of a bashing. My toes always end up a bit swollen after a marathon and I have an odd sore bit on the sole of my left foot. Feels like a blister but nothing to be seen!

Because I was up early I got all the packed lunches made and did my Asda order. How about that for multi-tasking.

Left for work at 7.50am and managed to slowly drive myself to work, was absolutely fine as long as I didn't have to move my legs from the position they were in to drive the car. Was hoping I wouldn't have to do an emergency stop as I wasn't sure that would be possible!!

After a morning where I just sat about a bit and with Tracey just keeping on feeding me and bringing me tea, we decided to go for a walk instead of a run, mainly because I couldn't get my feet into trainers. It was still lovely weather, but TODAY there was a breeze!!!!!!! It was good to get out and move my legs. Hopefully that should stem the DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness).

Finally, chucked in the towel at about 2.45pm today when I caught myself almost nodding off at my computer. The drive home was even slower than the drive to work. Finally, I got myself home and flopped into a seat.

Here's hoping keeping moving will help how I am feeling tomorrow, got to get moving again for the Triathlon in two weeks time - aagghhh!!! (quite looking forward to it really now that the big one is out of the way).

don't worry, be happy :)
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