This year I will be hammering a number of physical challenges to raise money for Macmillan in memory of my dear friend Duncan who passed away recently after losing his battle with cancer. He was only diagnosed at the start of the summer last year and things continued to turn from bad to worse for him very quickly. Along with all his family and friends Macmillan were there to support him.

COMPLETED

Tough Mudder – 5  May 2013

A 12 mile endurance assault course with fire, ice, mud water and electric shocks! http://toughmudder.co.uk/events/londoneast-midlands-sat-4-may-sun-5-may-2013/ This definitely won’t be a walk in the park!!

2hrs 17mins - Very muddy. Loved every minute! Walking was tough for a week after!

Para’s 10 P Company Challenge – 6 July 2013

A multi-terrain endurance event, 10 mile 'P' Company Cross Country Route, carrying a Bergen (rucksack) weighing 35lb (excluding food water) and wearing long trousers with ‘military style’ boots. http://www.paras10.com/pcoy-challenge.php I’m not too sure if I’ve stitched myself up with this one!

Completed in 2hr.01.23. Boiling hot weather. Really quite horrible. Tough event.

Hadrian's Wall Trekathon - Trek-as-one : Doing-it-for-Despo - 27 July 2013

I thought I’d add this to the roster although I would appreciate it if everyone donated for this event through this link http://www.justgiving.com/Doing-it-for-Despo-Trekathon as this is a team effort. This challenging hike will see us journey 26 miles along the spectacular remains of Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland. To give it a bit of an edge I will be doing this is full Roman armour. Should be fun but it’s a bit heavy like. Especially the helmet!! (see pics)

Completed in 11hours 30 mins. Much tougher than expected. Lots of blisters and proper sweaty. Amazing experience.

CANCELLED - PULLED OUT DUE TO BIKE FAULT

King of The Downs - 2 June 2013

A good thorough long cycle ride. The route covers the Surrey hills, North Downs, Ashdown Forest and Kent, and accumulates 9,000 ft of climbing on the 115 mile route. http://www.evanscycles.com/ride-it/king-of-the-downs-sportive-ride-2nd-june-2013 Full route and elevation here http://www.evanscycles.com/uploads/File/Ride_It/Route_maps/2/KingOfTheDowns2.pdf Never cycled anywhere near this far! Will be a real slog this one.

CANCELLED - PULLED OUT DUE INJURY

Royal Parks Half Marathon - 6 October 2013 

A long old run through some of London’s finest parks. http://royalparkshalf.com/ I have never run this far.

 

I have never done anything like any of these. I have been training hard though. I know that there are plenty of sponsor type things going around all the time but this is Dunc and I want to do this for him and I’m sure people will dig deep with him in mind.

I would really appreciate your support on this and hope that you are able to make a donation in support of my cause (some of you have already). With all of the challenges the aim will simply be to finish within the given time although I won’t be settling for anything shit! If you wish to set me a further challenge by setting a time for me to achieve then fine. Bring it on!  But you will need to up your donation!!

Please pass this on to anyone you can think of that should see it. We have already smashed my original target of £500 and we haven't even got to the first event! So I have upped the new goal to £2000. The page will be open all year to take donations. It would be great to continue to get donations before each event.

If you know anyone that might want to join me on any of this then great, put them in touch! 

I will be doing all of these wearing ‘DESPO’ across my chest. (or in Roman armour!)

Cheers

Pete x