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My story

 

Thank you all so much for your amazing support!

There's good news and bad news. The bad news is that I didn't make the cut-off time on the bike section of the course, so I'm afraid I didn't finish the Ironman this time. The good news is that your support has raised £330 for the Isobel Kelly fund, which will go towards life-saving research.  Thanks again for your generosity!

My first Ironman was an amazing experience. The swim was extraordinary - imagine 1600 people bobbing about in the reservoir waves in the early morning light. Everyone a bit nervous and excited, joking and splashing around, feet and hands getting numb in the chilly water. Then the horn goes off and suddenly the adrenalin shoots in and 100 square foot of water becomes a frothing mass of driving arms and kicking feet. It was, hands down, one of the most exciting experiences of my life! It's a very powerful feeling, swimming with other people in the open water, like a school of clumsy dolphins.

Even more amazing - two of the people racing with us on the day were in their 70's. I was swimming alongside one of them for the last part of the course. He hauled himself out at the end, turned around, winked at me and said 'that was a bit nippy, wasn't it!', before trotting off up the hill.

So, with that inspirational gentleman in mind, there's no question of giving up now!  I'm signing up for next year's UK Ironman and joining a local triathlon club for one more year of strength training for a faster swim and bike time. Thank you all again for your support. Let's do it again soon 8)

Lots of love,

Laura xxxxxxx

 

Go Laura go.....and good luck! Donation by Melanie 02/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Hey Laura...you are an inspiration....all the best. Donation by Rahul and Nidhi 01/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck crazy lady. Donation by Tom Dewar 31/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Laura! You'll have an amazing day. Don't forget to smile for the all important finish line photo! Donation by Jason Dean 31/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

All the best for Sunday Donation by Deena Robinson 30/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Angela Wood 28/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck Laura! xx Donation by Karen Turner 28/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 23/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Very best of luck Laura. Remember - once you're out of the water the hardest part's over! Donation by Richard Fawkes 23/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hope the weather is condusive! Just finish and it will be a P.B. !!! Donation by Simon Kersley 22/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Go for it Laura! Bx Donation by Becky Riches 20/07/09  

£20.00

Donation by Joshua Smith 12/07/09  

£50.00

I am so proud of you Laura and really admire what you are doing. Charlotte and I will be thinking of you. xx Donation by Donna & Charlotte Winder 12/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Laur - You're amazing! Donation by John Winder 10/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 30/06/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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