This year, I’m celebrating my 50th birthday by taking on the IRONMAN 70.3 in Weymouth.

I read the challenges of other families and I think of my own fortune - I am motivated to raise something for those less fortunate than me/us.

Team Verrico is a no-salary charity supporting families affected by CANCER: every penny donated goes directly to supporting families in need such as:

Counselling for children (£50 per session). Cleaning family home (£15 per hour). Food shopping (£50 per week).

I even saw a story where a family urgently needed a fridge/freezer!

My IRONMAN challenge:

I’m not sure I’m totally ready, but I’m determined to complete:

A 1.25-mile sea-swim, then a 56-mile bike ride through the Dorset hills, followed by an “easy” flat half marathon (13.1 miles).. All within cut-off times along the way!

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Please support me in raising funds for Team Verrico to help families facing cancer. Team Verrico is run entirely by volunteers—no one involved takes a salary or takes any benefits. Every donation really makes a differenc

You can learn more at https://www.teamverrico.org/ and facebook etc