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


Wednesday 6 June 2012

Janey's swimming stories

Alistair got word from the hospital of a cancellation to go and see the surgeon at the hospital about what might be the next step with his clot. Both of us were very nervous about what they would say next because although an operation would be absolutely controlled there is still the huge complication of further bleeding - which is not good. So the appointment came along and the surgeon said that they would be better to leave well alone and allow the clot to either continue to shrink or to fibre up - either way will cause Alistair no harm. Operating might well cause a further clot in removing the one that is already there - so they would rather not do that. So as it stands this is a kind of ending point - all Alistair has to do is keep taking his factor and get further scans from time to time to keep an eye on it.

So with that in mind we talked about him just getting on with life again (within reason!!!) so he came down to the pool with me tonight to have a bit of a gentle swim about. He just took it easy swimming gently up and down. I have no idea how many lengths I did, or how fast I did them, and to be honest I don't care, it was just lovely to see Alistair doing something he loved doing prior to the bleed. Considering he was about to start his training for the UK Ironman the week of the bleed it was wonderful to see him back in the water, albeit very very gently. He knows that running is probably out of the question now but if he can get back to swimming a bit then that can only be good for his health.

Triathlon on Sunday and my last challenge. I think it will be a challenge for me because swimming is not my strength but you know what, seeing Alistair in the pool tonight after all he has been through will carry me through Sunday (even if I am drowning) as 2 hours of physical exertion is nothing compared to what he has been dealing with.

don't worry, be happy :)
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