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


Sunday 17 June 2012

Janey's running ramblings

Today I took part in the Karrimor Great Trail Challenge in Keswick, Lake District just for fun!

I have much respect for Tracey as she has come to all of this madness in only October last year. She had a real challenge to face of her own with her Diabetes and she has overcome it all with real success. I have been running for 26 years now and taking on events one after another is something I do year in year out but for Tracey to step up to this in such a short time and to enjoy it (okay well maybe not yesterday) is fantastic.

Together we have raised £1,500 (and rising) for The Haemophilia Society in Scotland which is absolutely amazing. When I set out to do this I had in my mind that if I could raise £500 I would be doing well but with Tracey's help we have blown that out of the water.

Our family has faced a huge challenge since Alistair had his bleed in January 2011, he is well on his way to recovery now and this challenge has really helped me deal with nearly losing my husband. And as a wee bonus I have gained a new pal who has been a real strength to me in these last few years.

I can't thank you enough Tracey but do want to know that our Monday runs are still a feature, obviously now that we have signed up for another triathlon!!!

Twotacklethree as a blog will now come to an end but do hope you will join me on "Janey's running ramblings" (http://janeysrunramblings.blogspot.co.uk/).  I have really enjoyed blogging about /my running adventures so I am going to keep it going on another blog. First blog will be a race briefing about today's race in the Lake District.

Thanks to everyone who has donated to our challenge.

don't worry, be happy :)

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