In keeping with how things seem to have gone so far this year, the race seemed to have come around far too quickly. Training hadn’t really been going well since the Wiggle Yorkshire Tour Sportive when I had a sports massage to ease my back ache. Since then I seem to have had more problems … Continue reading Men’s Health Survival of the Fittest Urban Obstacle Race – Nottingham 10 October 2015
A special thank you has to go out with this weeks updates to Julia Hawkhead for, not only her efforts on the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Trek, but also for her fantastic fund raising. As well as the bake sales she has done with the help of her daughters Lily & Pollyanna, she has also raised … Continue reading New Updates
Thanks to everyone for their support so far as we have now passed the £2,500 mark (including gift aid) which is a great achievement. Also thank you to all of those who voted in the Mountain Warehouse competition even though it doesn't look like we gained enough votes to get through to the next stage, … Continue reading New updates
The Yorkshire 3 Peaks trek soon seemed to have come around. It had definitely come around far too quickly especially given how I had felt over the past couple of weeks. It all seemed to coincide with the sports massage I had at the end of the Wiggle Yorkshire Tour Sportive but since then … Continue reading Yorkshire 3 Peaks Trek (25 miles) 5 September 2015
Only a couple of days to go until the Yorkshire 3 Peaks trek. 25 miles in a day over the 3 Peaks with the aim of finishing in under 12 hours. If you want to support Julia and I then have a look at our sponsor page http://www.localgiving.com/doitfordan There is also not long to go … Continue reading Not long now
It is with a heavy heart that I need to announce that I will no longer be taking part in Leeds Triathlon this year. Unfortunately due to an injury picked up following the last event I have been struggling with pain in my leg, hip and lower back which has left me unable to compete … Continue reading Challenges update
Less than a week after the Yorkshire Tough Mudder, it was time for some cycling through the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. When I originally registered for the event I thought that I would have been much further on with my fitness and would have spent much more time on my bike than has been the case. … Continue reading Wiggle Yorkshire Tour Sportive 8 August 2015
Wiggle Yorkshire Tour Sportive I was due to take part in the Epic version of the above sportive on 8 August, however, due to the rigours of completing the Yorkshire Tough Mudder and the lack of time spent on my bike I have decided that I am going to complete the event but will take … Continue reading Event Update
Tough Mudder Obstacle Course Race 2 August 2015 It soon seemed to have come around since the last event even though it had been a few weeks since Total Warrior. I had been training hard over that time and had managed to stay illness free so things had started to improve at the gym. The … Continue reading Tough Mudder Obstacle Course Race 2 August 2015
Only 2 days to go until the Yorkshire Tough Mudder which will be a whole new level of challenge. Over 10 miles of mud and obstacles including Arctic Enema, Birth Canal, Killa Gorilla, Everest 2.0 and Electroshock Therapy! Sounds like I'm in for a fun afternoon! The following weekend sees me at the Epic Wiggle … Continue reading Not long now!
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