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 9 June 2012

Aaaargh! This time tomorrow we'll be doing the triathlon! I don't feel ready, but it's too late now! We are hoping the weather won't be too bad, but it is Scotland in summer, so will probably rain. I keep thinking, 'as long as it's not too windy'.I know that I've one as much training as I could, apart from a couple of skiving off days, I have pretty much stuck to my plan of running 2 -3 times a week, swimming 2 -3 times a week and cycling one day a week since January. I know I can do the distances, not so sure I can do all of them one after the other though, but will find out tomorrow! Today I will be getting ready, taking everything I can off the bike to make it as light as possible ( I don't think I'll need my pannier rack and my bell). Am now relying on Eilidh to keep me right about what I need, she has endured getting up early and watching her dad compete in triathlons, too many to mention, since she was wee, so is an old hand at this! I feel somehow this one will be different!
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  1. JaneyM9 June 2012 at 10:19

    Not at all Tracey - Eilidh will be very proud of her Mum. You have impressed me no end with your dedication to training! It has been fabulous being part of your transition from non-runner to Triathlete!!! You go girl :) See you tomorrow

    We will be ace!!!

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