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


Saturday 19 May 2012

Janey's taper tales

Tracey and I headed off down to Parkrun this morning. It was freezing cold - however, it was NOT raining! Tracey did make the point though that her first parkrun was in December last year and she was actually wearing the same clothes today as she did then - the only difference was that there was no ice on the path!!! Still very windy on the way out but as we turned back the wind was at our back and we were able to whizz past loads of people.

I had another attack of cramp on the other leg last night. I think my legs are just objecting to stopping running longer distances. Taper madness!!  Although I wanted to go out for a gentle jog around parkrun - Tracey can't help herself and we were whizzing past people on the way back. Her race plan is to take it easy on the way out  and then speed up on the way back. We haven't got our time yet but I do hope I didn't hold her back!!!!

My marathon nerves are beginning to build and will no doubt get worse as the week goes on. However, I have done a lot of training and I feel in good shape. So hopefully, weather permitting, body permitting I am hoping to have a good Marathon next Sunday.

Watching the Olympic Torch relay on the television at the moment and it is absolutely gorgeous weather in Cornwall so just keep it that way please until we get there in July!!!!! :)

Don't worry, be happy :)

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