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Jill’s Channel Swim Challenge
2017 again saw Jill undertaken a whole range of challenges, raising money for various charities along the way. Amongst others this has included 2 obstacle 5k’s, long walks, a triathlon and the ‘Willy Wobble’ 5k at the Olympic Park in London in aid of men’s cancers. However Jill took on perhaps her greatest challenge in…
Read More2017 Review
2017 was going to be the year that I tackled some big goals. I was down to make my marathon debut in London towards the end of April, defend the European Middle Distance Tri title won the previous year, take part in the great North run and perhaps have a go at a full Iron-Distance…
Read MoreManchester Paracgcling Cup
Last weekend Jack Peasgood and I took on some of the best Para-cycling tandem teams in the World at the Manchester Paracycling International track event (24th-26th November). Teams from Great Britain, Ireland, Sweden, Holland, Germany Greece, and Ghana competed alongside other non-international selections who had entered, including Jack and myself racing for Matrix. There was 16…
Read MoreNorfolk Sports Academy 2017/18
I am really pleased to say that I will part of the Norfolk Sports Academy for another year. The NSA has supported me over the past 12 months. This has included access to workshops. practical sessions, free use of the Sportspark facilities at the University of East Anglia with it’s 50m pool, gym and running…
Read MoreRacing Round Up
The summer racing season is now over and as they say in the TV series Game of Thrones, winter is coming. Before my end of season break (which I hardly felt I had earned or needed after not racing much this year) there was time for just a few more outings: – 24th September – Never…
Read MoreSwim Serpentine
Swim Serpentine, for those not in the know, consists of a whole day of aquatic fun in Hyde Park, London (16th September). It caters for all abilities, with half mile, 1 mile and 2 mile distances as well as the option to swim a total of 6 miles (10KM) if so inclined (Crazy people!). There’s…
Read MoreDerby Grand Prix Track Event
Having managed just one practise session the weekend before in London, David McGaw (Cambridge CC) and I headed off to Derby for the GP track meeting on 26th August. This was the first time races for Para cyclists had been included in the programme. Whilst the entry numbers were relatively low and there wasn’t any…
Read MoreRacing Schedule Update
The season is not far from being over now, however due my injury issues this year I feel like I’m just getting started! So I’ve booked in a few more bits and bobs over the next couple of months – just for fun really. This includes some Para track cycling events, Waveney Supersprint triathlon, Swim…
Read MoreProgress Update
I’ve made a comeback – well sort of anyway! I’ve been working hard on my rehab for several months now after finally accepting I needed a period of rest and recovery to let my back settle. Over-all it’s gone quite well even if at times it was pretty frustrating and a bit dull! I’ve been…
Read MoreTeam Parkrun
Today I had the honour of being tail runner/walker for Brandon Country Park Parkrun. This was part of the Team Parkrun event taking place across the UK following the recent World athletics and World Para athletics championships in London The idea was for an Olympian or Paralympian funded by the Lottery through UK Sport to team…
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