A summer of endurance challenges

As many people reading this may already know about my own battles with my mental and physical health through fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, bipolar, psychosis and general day to day stresses I turned to exercise to try and calm things and keep my body moving, my dr said to exercise but I’m not sure this is what he meant!

As the last year in lockdown has been what it has for a lot of people I have looked for some challenges to complete now and to look forward, trying to do as much positive stuff as I can that interests and also scares me a bit. This is where the challenge comes in. I have, this summer. Two 70.3 half Ironman distance races (steelman and Weymouth Ironman 1.2mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run) , one full Ironman distance race (Lakesman 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, marathon run) the great north run and the coast to coast in a day cycle.

I’m hoping that by doing this it’s not just a goal for me to attempt to do but also that I can raise some money to help others. I have chosen 2 charities to raise for. St Theresas hospice and Fighting All Cancer Together, both of whom I know well in a professional capacity and am in awe of the work they do to provide help and support to people from all walks of life and backgrounds.

If you feel you can help me to help them too, please do. I might be broken by the end of this!