So where did all this come from?

My friend Matthew Loughrey and his family lost their beautiful daughter Emily Rose Loughrey to cancer in 2007. Matthew Loughrey and his youngest daughter Jessica Loughrey cycled from Lands End to John OGroats on 02 June-12 June 08.

In 2007-08 the Loughrey family and his many supporters raised over £56,000 for the charity.

This year he has stepped up his own challenge by cycling from Chatham to Gibraltar from 02-12 June 2009. See his blogs for more information. http://chatham-gibraltar.blogspot.com/

It's so inspiring that I took on the challenge of trekking in Iceland in August 2008 and now set myself my new Challenge to take part in the London Triathlon.

So about me: I am Just-Paula, I am 38, a subject leader in ICT, I have two wonderful daughters my Sarah (Sezzbag) and Leanne (Leannie-babe). I believe that life is about living, give to others and just be yourself. So about the challenge: Well its starts with a nice swim, a slow bike ride and a gentle jog ! Not! So this blog is going to be about my training leading up to the event. I can swim, I can jog, and just about ride a bike! So here's goes nothing..........

Saturday, 31 January 2009

Run then bike thats the answer!

So it's Saturday - started the day with a nice run! A little windy, turned a corner only to find I had to run past an entire group of men with guns! - Not looking my best (red faced, bumps and lumps and all) in my running kit - good job no one could see who I was - sunglasses is the answer - hides everything.

What a Good - in fact amazing run!

Arriving back to the house - swap my running trainers for my cycle shoes and padded shorts, locked myself to the bike, sunglasses back on - music high - off I go - I think I could have walked faster - wind blowing me every direction possible - legs like jelly - then I get a cramp - half way up a hill - can't stop, can't get off the bike - have to ride through it!

At the top of the hill as my heart rate reaches a all time high of 176! Yes 176 - I felt alive. Well off to bed for a little power sleep - so so tired - but feeling a live and ready to re-live this moment tomorrow morning bright and early!

Signing today off x
Posted by at No comments:

Friday, 30 January 2009

A little dip!

So I suppose as long as my swimming is not timed, I will be ok.
Managed to do over 400m of the pool in my recent training sessions. So all is well there - going to practice my running technique tomorrow followed a bike ride.
Posted by at No comments:

Sunday, 25 January 2009

What am I doing to my body - its 38 years old for god sake!

Well training went well I think.... Took my bike for a nice ride - of which I always love to do - then decided to put on my running training and go for a gentle run - well didn't expect it to be quite so difficult - Legs were like jelly, still thinking they were on a bike I think. Either way took a good ten minutes to remember they were not. Managed it, felt good at the end just wished I had a pool in the garden to finish it off.
Posted by at No comments:
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)