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


Thursday, 24 May 2012

Whilst Jane is relaxing and doing nothing, I am freaking about the triathlon. She can't even think about it till after Sunday, but for me it's looming large! I know that I have been training regularly since Jan for this, but right now I still don't feel ready, and it's too late to do anything about it! This weekend is crucial to try to improve my confidence as it's the last proper training weekend I'll get.so plan a swim then run on Sat then a cycle and run on Sunday. Jane says she still wants to go for a run on Monday lunchtime, after her marathon! I'll be impressed if she can still walk after that. Went for a swim this morning, but could only stay for 20 mins as I needed to take my car to the garage, then get a bus to work.I managed 22 lengths in that time. I did stop a few times as I don't really do mornings!
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  1. JaneyM24 May 2012 at 19:58

    You need to calm down Ms Joyce - you will be fine on the day. The great thing about Triathlons is the camaraderie that there is. In the one that I took part in and the many that I have watched there really is no one up man ship goes on and everyone is pleased for whatever anyone does. And remember what Linda said once we have finished there will still be the proper triathletes racing. We will be ace. And as for Monday - I will need to go out for a run/walk/hobble to try and offset the DOMS. I need to get back into training asap for the Triathlon on Wednesday next week so can't afford achy legs. But I will need you there to hold me up and feed me my lunch afterwards. :)

    You are strong and stubborn and you will be fine :):) I have every confidence in you. You just cycled up a bloomin' windy mountain for heavens sake!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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