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, 21 March 2009

Stress release!

So what a week - one I would truely like not to remember - however learn by your mistakes as they say - just wish it didn't make you feel so low!

Bike ride always a good pick me up - was I wrong.

So the sun was out coming down past Chattenden Barracks, sit up, let go of the bike and feel the wind - totally free from life, I wish I could have gone down that hill forever!

No wind today that was good, anyway usual route, pushed hard today, wanted to get rid of all the anger, frustration, unhappiness to find inner peace with myself. Pear Tree Lane - here I come, determined to stay in the middle cogg (no idea how you spell it) lol. Thats why I am not an English teacher nor do I ever want to be. Any coming around the corner to the hardest part of the hill and a lorry and car get stuck, slowing myself so I balance but not stop and they decided to have a good chat -NO!!!!!!........ can't get through so have no choice but to stop, no way of starting again on that hill - thanks I said as I went past but the truck man just smiled! - Idiot!
Attempted to start but no way, come of my bike and walk the last 50mtrs.

Anyway best part to come, get to Cobham have to stop feel really sick, light headed sat and rested for 10mins - not feeling my best, drank loads of water. Well half away around which ever way I it has hard elements, anyway down to the best hill of ever amazing love that hill. Back around into Cuxton and up my favourite hill - I like this one as I know I can do it, looks worse than it is.

Down into Strood - go through a red light as there is no way I am stopping going up Frindsbury hill not for a red light or anything, just tuck myself into the side of the kerb.

On the home straight -up the last hill and home to a hot bath, tea and a sleep.

Going out tomorrow. Paula x
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