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It is World Suicide Prevention Day today 10.09.2014, which is not something that is always easy to talk about, which is why it's important to raise awareness; it's good to talk.

I have been raising support and awareness for the Samaritans of Waltham Forest.  I completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in under 12 hours last Saturday, I have raised £375 so far... An enormous 'thank you' for every penny of this generous sponsorship. And in writing this page, I hope to raise awareness of the Samaritans service, and that feels priceless (go to "My Intro")

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My Story on 3-Peaks Day:

The day started off in a panic at 5.22am, with a 3 minutes turn around before the coach. Then it was pretty much drizzle, light rain, mist and cloud until 3pm. Ingleborough and Pen y gent both steep climbs, but at a comfortable pace, and with lots of breaks. We were nearly at the top of peak number two (Pen y Ghent, Photo 7), and I was feeling like it was all fairly relaxed, it didn't seem as hard as I expected...

At 'tea time' though, there was a sudden shift, we gulped hot drinks, and swallowed down cake in a 4 minute stop - while we were being told by the Organiser guy 'get to the start of the final peak by 3.30 or you can't complete'. Sorry to Leader 7 who I made down his scalding cup of tea. But everyone wanted it so much / we couldn't fail to do the 3 peaks because of a cuppa!!! Team 4 sped off, determined to get it completed. 

We made it - (the challenge within the challenge), and started up the final peak. Getting to the top of Whernside felt never ending, and I needed all the team spirit, flapjacks - 'thank you Jason' and Percy Pigs available to keep faith that it was possible. 

But the clouds had lifted to glorious sunshine and views of a vast basin of rolling hills, lake and Viaduct. Unforgettable. *Fortunate as by that stage we were down to one Smartphone for pics. 

'Thank you' to Eric, Sian, Francis and Gill Aldom for making such a fab five-some to go through the challenge with - in training, and on The Long Day. And, 'thank you' to Gill for all her excellent organising, and making it all happen. A very happy 11hours 40 minutes spent - I am remembering it that way.

(Previously) My Intro:

I am challenging myself to complete the Yorkshire Three Peaks of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough in 12 hours this Saturday to raise money to support Samaritans, Waltham Forest to provide confidential, non-judgmental support throughout the U.K. and locally - Because everyone should have someone in their corner, when they need it.  

I've been training in Parliament Hill, Crouch Hill, Muswell Hill, Box Hill; and the Pembrokeshire Coast, Ivinghoe Beacon, St Albans, Cambridgeshire and Coulsdon.  I've been stung in the head by a swarm of angry bees, drenched through in Wales, and lost - once or twice.

But on Saturday at least I won't be trying to map read - just focusing on completing the 24.5 miles and hoping to, within the time.  So far I've made 13 miles in 6 hours, in Cambridgeshire (where it's very flat).  I suppose that's why it's called the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge "whoop whoop"

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