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

Tuesday, 5 January 2010

Got my first link!

Big thanks to Ann Bowditch at Bowditch Fitness & Nutrition. She's helping me out with my training programme to ensure I succeed in the physical challenges. And I get a mention in her blog and she's added a link to here. THANKS ANN! Not sure if it is a mid-life crisis though :-)

Just got back from my first climbing session of 2010, have been off the walls toooooooo long. Totally pumped after the first 3 climbs (this is normally a warm up!) so spent most of the next hour just peeling off. Oh well gave me a chance to try out the new gear I recently purchased. Over to the gym tomorrow to continue with the strength work and the first cardio session during lunch.

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5 comments:

  1. Diane6 January 2010 at 03:34

    I found your blog via Facebook and I LOVE this idea! 2010 marks my 45th birthday and I think I shall follow your lead and do something similar (hope you don't mind :). I love how you've linked your challenges to cancer research fund-raising. Last year I walked in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Event (60 miles in 3 days in Washington DC) and raised nearly $3000. This year I'm walking in 2 3-Day Events (Chicago and DC), for 120 miles and $5000 to raise.

    I'll be following you... good luck and happy birthday!! :)

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  2. Dean6 January 2010 at 06:35

    Thanks for you kind words Diane, good luck with your challenges and thanks for following me

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  3. Diane7 January 2010 at 21:40

    Dean, I did my list (though it's not quite finished yet) and my blog post about my 45/45 Challenge. I thought you might read it, as I gave you a shout-out :)

    http://dianesaddledramblings.blogspot.com

    Diane :)

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  4. Rachel Cotterill7 January 2010 at 22:31

    I came over from Diane's blog - you've both got grand plans and a busy year ahead, I'm impressed :) Wanted to wish you good luck for the year!

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  5. Dean7 January 2010 at 22:54

    Thanks Rachel, appreciate it.

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