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My story

 

Thank you all very much for your support - I have been amazed by the generosity and support shown.  After 355 miles of pain and pleasure I have finally finished my alternative triathalon


Inspiration comes from a lot of places - some weird, some wonderful all worthwhile.

I am planning on completing an alternative triathalon in 2009 to raise money for the Child Development Centre at St. Lukes.

The CDC gives us a lot of support with William, our youngest son.  William has Pierpont Syndrome which is a very rare genetic disorder - so rare that there are only a few known cases in the world.  The person who probably knows more about it than anyone is Clyde, a parent, in Canada.  All money raised will go to this unit.

 Anyway the 'triathalon' consists of :

 

CYCLE – DONE   Reivers route (Tynemounth to Whitehaven) 202 miles in 3 days (12th to 14th September) - that's 30 miles notched to the navigational mishap total and the Metro not taking bikes !!

RUN - DONE  Bupa Great North Run (20th September 2 hours 13 minutes !!)  flipping delighted at my time and I didn't walk at all !  Nice to see Simon and Tracey and yes I did eventually find my car !  FAB day - I even managed to beat the tree, Bananaman and the Loch Ness monster ! 

For those that said I was slacking having 3 weeks off I also did the Horsforth 10K - not to make this a quadrathlon but because I always promised Fen I'd do it.

WALK - DONE 140 miles in 4 days was very tough and seeing my welcome home party meeting me at Shipley and then at the end was fantastic.  Walking the Liverpool to Leeds canal was the hardest of the 3 tasks  !

355 miles in total and over £5555 pounds raised.Thank you all for your very generous support - I am truly grateful.

Photos to follow !!

 

 

Well Done Matt! Donation by Claire Doherty 27/10/09  

Well done - love the picture. Donation by alison robson 21/10/09  

Wow! Amazing job!! Donation by Harriet McGregor 15/10/09  

I spent 7 years in Bratfud and I hope you make even more money for them! Donation by Mr Sworld 14/10/09  

good on ya mate! good luck!! jo diddy and kids x Donation by diddy 13/10/09  

Matt, well done mate on the completion of your epic triathalon - look forward to hearing the stories about 'the wild' over a couple of bevvies. Donation by Chris Melton 13/10/09  

Very impressed with your stamina - all the best Donation by barry holgate 12/10/09  

Good effort fat boy! Donation by Steve & Jemma Copley 11/10/09  

Donation by Jennifer Higher 09/10/09  

Go on ya Ginger .......! Donation by Jon Godfrey 01/10/09  

Donation by moorside motors 28/09/09  

Good luck in the final leg!!! Donation by julie prior 23/09/09  

Every little bit helps! X Donation by Abigail Kent 20/09/09  

Nice one Matt; hope the legs recover ok. Donation by Col Brown 17/09/09  

matthew. good work. i presume you shall be cycling to meetings in bradford soon Donation by Jon Murray 17/09/09  

Good on you Matt, and good Luck! Donation by Pat & Kay 17/09/09  

Good Luck Matt Donation by Rachel Burnham 15/09/09  

Good luck with the remaining events. Please can I have my car keys back now. Donation by Mark Hitschmann 15/09/09  

Good luck Matt! Donation by Sarah Southgate 15/09/09  

well done pal so far and good luck. bet you enjoyed riding that saddle anyway! happy to donate some of my (modest) beer tokens to a worthier cause.x Donation by James Kent 14/09/09  

Great effort - have fun..... Donation by Anon 14/09/09  

Good Luck Matt!! We'll keep the kettle boiling next week!! Wishing you all the best for your adventures! :-) Donation by Caroline, Krisi, Debs & Peter 11/09/09  

Good luck Matt Donation by Tom Parry 11/09/09  

Enjoy the pain you masochist! Good luck. Donation by Paul & Charlie 11/09/09  

Will baby sit while your embrocation is applied on Monday! Donation by Grandma Plane 10/09/09  

Good luck Matt! Donation by Melissa Eatock 10/09/09  

Donation by Richard Parkinson 10/09/09  

Swim the Mersey and i'll sponsor you more !!!!!! Donation by Emma Sidebotham 09/09/09  

I thought you were smarter than that? Good Luck! Enjoy "thinking to yourself" in those hundreds of miles. Clyde, Sheri and Makenna Donation by Clyde Bryant 08/09/09  

I'll be disappointed if you finish the GNR in front of me and even more if I see you! Donation by Fatbloke 07/09/09  

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