The black family push for 2019.

As an active couple who have a passion for our local area and the landscape around us Alexandrea and myself aim to take on a string of running events including road, hill and fell and trail events. I will also take on a select few cycle events and one personal challenge with a strong family connection.  With the arrival of our first child Conrad-Jackson Gonzales Black born 2nd Nov 2018 we both now have a whole new view on life and the vital work of organisations such as the Dumfries and Galloway blood bikes which will benefit greatly from every single penny donated through this challenge and your kind support. An organisation like the D&G blood bikes is Vital in a rural setting and these folks are here for us through the kindness of their own hearts.

The Challenges

First up was the trimontium 11 mile hill and fell race up and over the 3 Eildons (brutal) this really hit the legs hard. (Completed) 31st march 2019

Next was the 3 villiage 10mile (Completed) sun 7th April (PB for Alex)

Following on is the Screel hill race which is part of the Scottish hill running series. This is 3.5 steep technical run. (completed) 

Palnackie 3.3 mile 23rd April (completed) PB for Alex and PB for myself.

Cally Wood bluebell run 10km 5th May (completed) 1st place Female for Alex, 2nd Male for myself and 2nd overall.

Troon 10k 8th May (completed) PB for Alex and PB for myself 

Carlisle urban trail 10k 15th May (completed) both very pleased with our times and another PB for Alex. 7 seconds between us on the line!!! 

Cancer race for life 10k 19th May (Alex and Conrad) (completed) the wee man said it was easy. 

Kirkcudbright half marathon 25th May (completed)  Although we both achieved PBs I personally struggled with this one, just too sore knee and back. ALEX HOWEVER SMASHED IT! VERY PROUD. 

Mabie 10k trail 9th June (completed)  Alex and myself are pretty happy with our times. 

Muckle toon trail half marathon 15th June (completed) tough but very enjoyable and both happy with our times!

Buckland burn up 5 miles 22nd June (completed by Alex only) 3rd female finisher!!!

Moffat 15k (completed by myself) one of my quicker runs for the distance. 

Gelston 5 mile 23rd July (completed)

Roon the water gatehouse 10k 30th July (completed by Alex and myself)

Philiphaugh hill / trail race at Selkirk. Approx 7 miles 11th August (completed by myself)  

Blackwood Trail Race near Auldgirth. DRC race (Completed by both Alex 2nd female, 1st in age category) 

Doonhamer 10k (completed by both Alex 5th female overall)

Carlisle half marathon 1st September (completed by myself)

Ayr go festival half marathon. 7th Sep (competed by both) 

Glasgow half marathon 29th September  (completed by both) Pb for myself and Alex had a great run too! 

Cycling

Drumlanrig tear fund sportive (100km) 4th May (completed) I survived the first cycle event of the year!!!

Tour of the Machars (116km) sunday 16th June (completed by myself) with brother 

Arran sportive 14th September (completed) 

(South west 300) a personal challenge of 300 miles around Dumfries and Galloway. the aim is to do this in 3 days. This particular challenge I hope to complete with my brother in memory of our late grandfather Andrew Jackson a very keen cyclist all over Galloway. October TIME

We will also take part in a few family events with our very own Dumfries and Galloway blood bikes mascot, our son. When not taking part with us you will see him at the side lines with a family member, supporting us as we go. look out for Conrad with his dumfires and Galloway blood bikes dungarees and jumper for those colder days. he will most certainly have his donation cup and smile ready for those willing to donate on the go.

lastly, thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page and any donation and support along the way will be greatly appreciated from the three of us and the team at D&G blood bikes.

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