Having an event in the calendar is great to focus training and is the best way for me to keep in some kind of shape.
I have done Great North Run 3 times,
The Stampede 3 times and
The Keilder Marathon…. well, once was enough for that one!
But I am now in my 50’s and find it takes longer to recover from running, so time to try something new…
Working in a busy office it is important to stay active and many of my colleagues have hobbies such as Cycling, Walking, Golf and so on, so I thought it would be a great idea to get a few of us together for a joint challenge and perhaps raise some funds for charity.
We have decided on “Race The Sun” which is a Dawn to Dusk Triple Challenge!
Team Name:
- Weir Insurance Hero’s
Team members are
- Me, Duncan Weir (Runner – Retired)
- John Barnes (Cycling & Golf)
- Andrew McLean (Mountain Biker)
- Alex Cannings (Young).
The Challenge:
- Based in Lake District
- 40 Miles Bike Ride around the beautiful winding roads sure to warm up the legs and get the heart pounding.
- In open-top canoes or kayaks, your team will navigate a 2-mile water course nestled in this glorious National Park.
- Summiting Skiddaw on an 11 mile round trip to an altitude of 931m.
The Charity
- Action Medical Research
- every pound raised will support life-changing research across the UK to help save and change the lives of sick and vulnerable children.
