*UPDATE! : Sophie has now signed up and we are doing the challenge as a duo! 😁😁😁❤️-Gruff would be proud! *

In 1 month, I will be attempting The Lakes Traverse 😬😬😬 It's a 100km do. I fancied doing a 100er before my 40th, so why not the weekend I turn 39 🎈🤔

The route is the first part of The Northern Traverse/Coast to Coast. I will be starting in St. Bees at 7.30am on April 5th and hopefully be finishing in Shap within the 30 hour cut off. The route crosses the Lake District and is 100km long, with 3500m of height gain. For more info: https://www.northerntraverse.com/lakes-traverse

It's quite a poignant route for me.... Nearly 30 years ago, Guisborough swimming club, and a bunch of wonderful people completed the full Northern Traverse to raise money for Cancer Bacup in memory of my Dad. I was too young to get involved (surely I still am! 😂), but now it's my turn to do my bit whilst also remembering my Dad. Loosing my Dad, or even the topic of My Dad, is something I never talk about, and it's about time I did.... he was very special ❤️

Cancer Bacup has now merged with Macmillan, who give support to families who have faced the big C.

I must stress, there is no pressure for donations! Only contribute if you have a teeny tiny amount to spare...I really really need your positive thoughts to get me through this challenge!😫

Remembering Gruffydd Pearce-Roberts 🏉 6.03.1939 - 09.08.1996 (86 years old this week! Happy Birthday).

Shout out to Chris PR who has done the double all these years and been an outstanding Mother & Father, whislt battling a couple of cancers herself 🙌