The Challenges Ahead

The Challenges Completed

  • Speak at the WI. Completed 06/01/11
  • Swim in the Sea New Year's Eve. Completed 31/12
  • Create a buffet with 40 different items. Completed 31/12
  • Visit 40 different bars in Guernsey. Completed 31/12
  • Stay in bed for 24 hours. Completed 1800 29/12 -- 1800 30/12
  • Knit a wooly jumper. Completed 29/12
  • Drink 40 different types of beer - Completed 29/12
  • Jerbourg Bridge Swing. Completed 28/12
  • Bath Tub Race - Completed 28/12
  • Boxing Day Dip - Completed 26/12
  • Polar Bear dip on Christmas Day - Completed 25/12
  • Santa Fun Run - Completed 19/12
  • Do my 1st DWS "Do it in your Pants" - Completed 12/12
  • Lion Rock Jump - Completed 12/12
  • Compete 50 climbs outdoors - Completed with "Do it in your pants" 12/12
  • Catch, prepare & BBQ a 5lb Sea Bass. Completed 11/12
  • Save a bro, Grow a Mo. Completed 1/11 - 30/11
  • Work an on-call for free - Completed 12/11 - 18/11
  • Learn to ride a Motorbike. Completed 07/11/10
  • Give Blood. Completed 21/09/10
  • Skydive. Completed 08/09/10
  • Cycle 4 times round Guernsey approx 100 miles - Completed 05/09/10
  • Appear on Local Radio. Completed 03/09/10
  • Stop smoking - Stopped 01/09/10
  • Enter a "Man Powered Flight". Completed 27/08/10
  • Exhibit Vegetables at the North Show. Completed 25/08/10
  • Cycle to work for 40 days. Completed 23/08/10
  • Appear in a Shakespeare Play. Completed 20/08/10
  • Build a scarecrow. Completed 08/08/10
  • Enter the Herm Fun Run. Completed 07/08/10
  • Climb an E1 before the end of summer. Completed 05/08/10
  • Attempt the Havelet Traverse. Completed 01/08/10
  • Climb Snowdon. Completed 15/06/10
  • White Water Rafting. Completed 13/06/10
  • Itex Walk. Completed 05/06/10
  • Rock to Rocque. Completed 30/05/10
  • Lead a climb on the cliffs. Completed 25/05/10
  • Compete in a Triathlon - Completed 25/04/10
  • Mud 'n' Fun run. Completed 13/02/10
  • Go Ormering. Completed 02/01/10

Supporters of the 40 / 40 Challenge

A list of the people, organisations and companies who are supporting the 40 / 40 challenge.
Bowditch Fitness & Nutrition - Training Programme
Island Adventures - Kayak Challenge
Zoe Ash @ The Guernsey Press
Mike Zeller & Carl Ward @ Island FM
Oddsocks - Shakespere Challenge
Guernsey Mountaineering Club - Climbing Challenges
Jenny Kendall-Tobias @ BBC Radio Guernsey

Sunday, 17 January 2010

A better week

Well after the trials and tribulations of last week, this week was much better, upto a point! Managed to do a full workout on Monday, then went to the Gym Tuesday lunchtime to do some cardio work, went climbing Tuesday night and the "twinge" in my arm came back, rested on Wednesday, went to the gym again Thursday to spend some time on the X-Trainer, Treadmill, & excercise bike, then went climbing on Thursday night. The "twinge" turned into a full on "OMG, that F***ing hurts", after about an hour on the wall. It was so bad, I had to wait 20 mins before I could drive home, as I couldn't grip anything! Came back then spent 2 hours with a "heat thing" , you know one of those cherry stone things which you put in the microwave to heat up, and my arm felt OK. Unfortunately that little incident put paid to my planned workout on Friday night, but at least I managed the Gym again Friday lunchtime. Saturday was a chillin' day just went for a walk along the beach, then on Sunday I did my first attempt at the "West Coast 25", this is a 25 mile cycle, and manged a time of 1hour 36 mins, which I was quite happy with. Got back then went for a walk down to Jerbourg then round the cliffs for 20 minutes. Then back to the Rocky for a quick pint (or 2)
So lets see what next week brings and hope my arm sorts itself out.

1 comment:

  1. Those "OMG, that F***ing hurts!" things suck, don't they? That's usually when I have the pint (or 2). I admire your restraint ;). Glad you had a good week! Here's to many more!

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