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..........

Thursday, 2 April 2009

Spring evening are here at last:

Finish work, bright yet a little windy, get on the bike and ride the wind.
Favourite moments, down the hill could let go of the handlebars and be free as the wind blows, take off like a bird!
A little push up the hill as my legs start to warm up, feeling the burn as they say, along the narrow roads, nearly came off as the tractor comes around the corner - Megan Ryan - City of angels experience! Oh well - at least I am doing something I love - forgetting the moment, dreaming of other things, other memories.
Down onto the main road, hands locked under the handlebars, legs nicely warmed, ready to power up the little hill before the straight road, speed cycling now - totally amazing feeling. Ipod on full volumn, a little Meat Loaf! Queen!. (showing my age now)
Up into standing position to really burn those legs, up the big hill, back into Wainscott, towards lower Chattenden and up my favourite hill of all, before the gentle ride home.

What a feeling after a day indoors at work - Try it! Paula x
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