My background is relatively simple I spent some 8 years in the forces before becoming a psychiatric nurse . I have always maintained active & in good physical health. I began training for my 1st triathlon in January of this year, I found it challenging but began to make some progress more so after joining my local club (Warrington Tri) which gave a better sense of formation and also of ability to undertake a sprint tri. This over time increased to a point whereby I am now entered for the following triathlons

 

Cheshire Sprint Tri (04/06/06)             completed

Chester Olympic Tri (25/06/06)           completed

Salford Sprint Tri (30/07/06)              completed

London Olympic Tri (06/08/06)           completed   

Warrington Sprint Tri (26/08/06)         completed

 

 

 

The training especially the swim (as I had negelected my front crawl for some 25 years) required I apply myself with consistency increasing my level and frequency of training and practise from only a few hours to that of around 15 - 20 hours a week. From this I am now  training towards a full ironman in Austria next season

 

As a direct result of the training including the support of Warrington Tri Club amongst others I have regained my sense of acheivement and motivation as well not just massively enhanced physical fitness but also that off mental & emotional well being to enable to return to work.

 

One thing I have learnt about life, is that in life there needs to be a sense of balance. If you take out you need to put back in as it were. My work envolves working with people who have had tragic upbringings suffering at the hands of carers , parents and others casuing such effect that they matured with such social deficits they now are deemed a risk to themselves and /or society. Many will remain in secure care provison for most of their adult life.

 

The NSPCC does some amazing work with children _ I figured if I could help them with fundraising maybe I could make a difference to someones future, perhaps give them a chance of a better future that needn't  involve long term social & psychiatric care

 

 Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online. All I ask of you is to sponsor me £1 per triathlon. (more if  you can)

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: NSPCC will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please help me help the NSPCC through triathlon

Many thanks for your support.