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, 15 January 2012

Jelly thighs!

Sundays are my cycling days, so I had asked my friend Twads if he would come out with me. His instructions were to plan a route which wasn't too long, and some hills ( but not too many) and remember I'm only in week 2 of my training! The day didn't start too well due to the excessive consumption of alcohol last night ( I blame Carol and Maurice, they have no control!) So off we went, from my house and headed up to Galdhouse reservoir....not too long...not too hilly??? instructions ignored. It was a beautiful day, but so very cold. Every time we went out of the sun the temp dropped by a few degrees. By the time we got to the reservoir it was warm enough to sit for a while, enjoy the peace and share a peanut butter and banana sandwich! But as soon as we got back on the bikes we were frozen, I don't remember ever being that cold on a bike, I couldn't feel my fingers. The way back was a struggle for me though ( Twads didn't even break sweat!) the last uphill bit from Lasswade nearly broke me! But 25 very hilly miles later, I got home to my nice warm fire and a hot cup of coffee!
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  1. JaneyM15 January 2012 at 16:11

    very impressive - so you'll not want to do a fartlek session tomorrow then??????

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