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Race Report – Ringland Half Marathon
Prior to the inaugural Ringland Half Marathon starting and finishing at the Dinasoar Park on the edge of Norwich (replacing the Broadland Half Marathon) I had got in a few longer runs. However probably not a sufficient number and not long enough! I’d got up to 10 miles (except for an accidentally long 22.5km run…
Read MoreNorfolk Sports Academy
Sadly I missed the 2018-19 launch event due to being away racing, but I was really pleased to hear that I would be included in the Norfolk Sports Academy (NSA) for the third consecutive Year.It’s a big help being part of the NSA which includes access to expert advice on things like nutrition, sports Psychology…
Read MoreMedical Update
It’s been a funny few weeks for me with lots of medical appointments, tests, uncertainty and a bit of stress. This is due to two separate issues. The first relates to my eyesight. Earlier this year I went back to our local hospital for a routine follow-up at the low vision clinic. They had previously suggested…
Read MoreNational Paralympic Heritage Project
A few months ago I came across an article on the Active Norfolk website asking for artefacts from past Paralympic Games. The items would be used in a local exhibition that would form the pilot of National Paralympic Heritage Trust project running over the next 5 years, funded through the National Lottery. I thought I…
Read MoreLondon Marathon
I’m running this year’s London Marathon for SENSE – the national deaf-blind charity. Apart from the challenge of making my marathon debut and covering the 26.2 miles, I have the added task of raising £1,500. I’ve made a good start on fundraising, so thanks to those who have already donated! I’m also going to donate…
Read MoreJill’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 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…
Read MoreJill’s Long Day Out
Jill spent most of Saturday the 18th July completing a trans-Pennine hike to raise funds for Macmillian – a worthy cause I think you’ll agree. The walk took over 200 participants from Manchester all the way to Sheffield to raise much needed funds to help support the charities work. It was scheduled to be 26 miles…
Read MoreRace Report – Paratriathlon National Champs
Sometimes, no matter how prepared you feel, luck just isn’t on your side and there’s not much you can do about it. That’s how it felt last weekend in Llanelli at the Paratriathlon national championships. Jack Peasgood was on guiding duties and looking fit, the tandem was pimped and ready to roll and I was…
Read MoreRio 2016 Paralympics
The aim was to make the GB team and win a medal at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio where triathlon will make it’s debut. That was at least until the 7th October when the International triathlon Union (ITU) announced that the PT5 category for male visually impaired and blind athletes would not be included. See the press release here.…
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