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


Tuesday, 3 January 2012

Thwarted by a tree!

Decided to go for an easy run today in preparation for The Big One on Saturday, so ran along (out of the worst of the wind) the Hermatige, was just settling into a nice pace when I had to turn back. A tree hadn't just fallen, it had slithered down the embankment then fallen over the burn ( that does say b...u...r..n, not bum!) and the path, closing the path completely. So there was no choice, I had to turn back!! I did force myself half way up the Big Buggery Hill on the way back, but probably only did about 3 and a half k? I think the pros call that 'tapering' or I might have just made that up. Got home just as the rain started, phew.
Off up north for a couple of days with Eilidh, photographing wildlife ( if any are stupid enough to be out in this weather) so next post will be after the race!
After that I start my super duper semi pro training plan!
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  1. JaneyM3 January 2012 at 19:17

    excellent post! You are indeed on your way to being a pro triathlete - out in that wind - impressive! I have just had Alistair set up the bike trainer in the conservatory for me - total wimp!!! :)

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