X-Runner Wild Thing Mud Run 18 April 2015

 The day had come about a little too soon for my liking. After the Endurer Dash it was all too obvious that I wasn’t really in the shape that I had hoped I would be for the start of the mud runs and it had proved to be much harder than I was expecting. I … Continue reading X-Runner Wild Thing Mud Run 18 April 2015

Why I’m raising funds for Blurt and Mind

It was a Monday morning, 20 January 2014 and I was about to start the getting ready for work when I had received some news that I didn’t want to believe. The tears had started to flow and as I went to tell Elaine what had happened I was struggling to get my words out. … Continue reading Why I’m raising funds for Blurt and Mind

Keep the conversation going

The training blog has been updated and a new page has been added for the completed challenges. Less than 2 weeks to go until the X-Runner Wild Thing Mud Run - looks like the obstacles are going to be even more of a challenge than the Endurer Dash. If you want to sponsor any of … Continue reading Keep the conversation going

Endurer Dash

Saturday 28 March was the day for the Endurer Dash, an 8km obstacle course mud run in the Peak District. Having never done anything like this before it was a step into the unknown and given that I’ve never been a particular fan of running or ever been any good at it, it was a … Continue reading Endurer Dash

Le Tour de Dan – 22 February 2015

Sunday 22 February saw the start of the physical challenges with the cycle ride from Drighlington to Welton – Le Tour De Dan! The morning started early so that I could have breakfast and get everything prepared before setting off for the start in Drighlington. After filling up on Weetabix and getting the triplets up … Continue reading Le Tour de Dan – 22 February 2015