I know I haven't updated for a while, but believe me life is going a little crazy at the moment. So where to start, well a couple of weeks ago I had to start looking for a new house as the landlord decided they were coming back from Oz sooner than they had planned. So frantic times as we looked for a new place. Viewed, offered and accepted on a house within 4 days, I think even on the rock that must be some sort of record!
Another great session with Ann over at Bowditch Fit and a nice routine leading up to the Tri, before I take a nice 2 weeks off and do nothing but swim, cycle, kayak, weights, cliff walks and climbing (I hate running).
Tri training is going well, with a slight setback, but onto that in a while. I managed to get the times from last years tri and was pleasantly surprised as my "target" times I had set myself would see me finish a respectful mid pack, just the boost I needed. Then the setback :-(, managed to jar my knee whilst out running and I am currently wearing a knee brace and walking with the aid of a stick. Nothing serious just playing it uber safe. Went to the Doctor, and manged to get a physio appointment at the same time. Basically 48 - 72 hours of "nothing to strenuous" until the inflammation goes down. So for the next 2 days I'm limited to swimming (not a bad thing), but no cycling, climbing, running, kayaking or cliff walking.
However after the setback I had another boost, when someone who, to be 100% honest, is a complete stranger to me, heard about what I was doing and donated £40 to the challenge coffers right out of the blue. THANK YOU
Probably a couple more updates prior to the tri (25/04) but until then, thanks for stopping by.
To celebrate turning 40, I want to complete 40 challenges, these have been suggested by family and friends as well as a few of my own. Follow me as I attempt the 2010 4040 Challenge, and raise money for Cancer Research.
The Challenges Ahead
- Raise £4000 for Cancer Research. Current total £1085
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
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
Contact me
Other Links
Skydive
Enter a "Man Powered Flight"
WINNER !!!!!
Exhibit at the North Show
My radishes!
Appear in a Shakespear play
I'm the wall
Build a scarecrow
Dave
Herm Fun Run
It's over!
Climb an E1
Smear Test E1 5c
Havelet Traverse
Just getting started
Snowdon
White water rafting
Itex Walk
Rock to Rocque
Lead a climb
Triathlon
Finished!
Mud 'n' Fun
FINISHED!
Go Ormering
Got one!
Swim in the sea on New Years Day
Let the challenge begin
Blog Archive
About Me
- Dean
- General cyclist, reluctant runner, keen kayaker, trad climber, avid adventurer. Fortunate to know a bunch of great people who love getting outside. Cyclists, runners, kayakers, climbers, surfers, geo-cachers, & para gliders. That's the beauty of living on a 4 mile x 8 mile rock in the English Channel. The other advantage? Nowhere is more than 20 minutes away.
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