140.6 miles inc 2.4mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26.2 mile run in under 17hrs
and that's just the final part..............
Inspired by my good friend Chris Jackson's incredible fundraising efforts in raising awareness for what is happening in the Congo in 2010 I felt inspired to follow his lead. I have always been interested in keeping fit and pushing myself 'one better' and now i feel a massive opportunity has come up to do this and raise money for the incredible Survival charity.
What is Survival?
Survival is the only international organization supporting tribal peoples worldwide. We were founded in 1969 after an article by Norman Lewis in the UK’s Sunday Times highlighted the massacres, land thefts and genocide taking place in Brazilian Amazonia. Like many modern atrocities, the racist oppression of Brazil’s Indians took place in the name of ‘economic growth’.
Today, Survival has supporters in 82 countries. They work for tribal peoples’ rights in three complementary ways: education, advocacy and campaigns. We also offer tribal people themselves a platform to address the world. They work closely with local indigenous organizations, and focus on tribal peoples who have the most to lose, usually those most recently in contact with the outside world.
We believe that public opinion is the most effective force for change. Its power will make it harder, and eventually impossible, for governments and companies to oppress tribal peoples.
From now until the 31st July 2011 I will be training and entering as many events as possible to raise money and get myself as close as possible to being ready
Events to include
Bath Half Marathon
London Marathon
Any Triathlon I can get my hands on!
More to be annnounced..........
I have finally got myself a road worthy bike, a pair of trainers and some speedo's, bring on the pain!
Survival is such an important charity as it gives a voice to those who are completely under represented as the world charges forward at 'light speed.'None of what you donate will go into any form of bond for the event as I am entering out of my own pocket, however I want the experience to be as beneficial as possible outside myself.
Without them, for example, how would we be aware that the Botswanan Government is currently waged a thirteen-year campaign to evict the Bushmen,
the country’s first inhabitants, from their ancestral lands inside the
Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Many have been evicted several times from
their homes in the reserve to grim relocation camps......in the name of Tourism!
Thank you for reading, please dig deep and donate now. I'm off for a 3k swim.............
