James is racing three triathlons in 2019 - Sprint, Olympic and Half Ironman
James McAulay is raising money for Help Musicians
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On Sunday 26 May, I'll be competing in my first-ever triathlon at the Marlow Sprint triathlon.
As I write this, I've only ever swam properly in open water twice, so swimming 750m in the Thames is going to be nothing short of challenging!
In July, I'll be competing in the Olympic distance (twice as long as Sprint) race at the London Triathlon.
In September, I'll be doing the Woburn Abbey Half Ironman (twice as long as the Olympic) - 1.9km swim, 90km bike ride, and then a half marathon (21.1km)
I'll be racing these events to support the fantastic work being done by HelpMusiciansUK.
Help Musicians UK have been working tirelessly since 1921 (nearly 100 years) to support musicians throughout all stages of their careers.
100% of funds raised for Help Musicians UK go to supporting musicians, which is made possible in part by generous contributions from the estates of
- John Lennon
- Sir Edward William Elgar
- Miles Davis
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Billie Holiday, and
- Jacqueline du Pré, among others.
At Encore, we believe musicians make the world a better place.
Our mission is to support musicians by making it simple for anyone to book them through a fair and transparent online platform, a cause which is closely mirrored in Help Musicians UK's mission statement:
"Help Musicians UK provides help, support & opportunities to empower musicians at all stages of their lives."
To find out more about the incredible work being done by HelpMusiciansUK, head to https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.