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, 2 January 2012

Janey's running ramblings

First run of the new year and it was hard work! It was really windy but a beautiful day.

I started out at St Monan's, East Neuk of Fife.

 Windmill, St Monans

Then I ran along the coastal path towards Pittenweem.


Beach at Pittenweem

I was skipping along thinking I was the fastest runner ever then it dawned on me that I was getting pushed along by the wind - oh oh - hard work on the way back.

Once I got to the headland at Pittenweem I dropped down into the Pittenweem beach area. It was lovely as it was out of the wind and quite sunny. Passed loads of people and we shared "happy new years". Ran along the beach for a bit and then around into the harbour, it was really pretty.




Then I had to give in and turn around and blimey it was windy. At one point on the way back I was not actually running as it felt like I was leaning on mid air and if someone had stopped the wind I am sure I would have fallen over. It was such hard work but the sun was shining and I was actually having fun.


Bit of a dodgy picture but look at how windy it is!!!!

Finally having struggled my way along the coastal path I stopped at the St Monan's open air swimming pool to look at the view and have a rest before I had to head up the stairs back to my Mother-in-laws house. Brilliant 3 and a half mile run if hard work.


Anyone for a swim???

Finally, my Grandma died on Hogmanay, aged 94, she was a strong character who had a real will to live, she had a strong heart. I hope I can have some of her strength through this challenge to raise as much money as I can to say thank you to the Haemophilia Centre. Rest in peace Grandma. Love Jane. x
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