DECEMBER 2013, 10K CHRISTMAS RUN
WHO:
Those who dream of dressing up and have a run of fun and frivolity this is the one for you. For those that want to spectate there is mulled wine!
WHAT:
5 or 10km run of christmas songs and fun obstacles - prize for best dressed
WHY:
A perfect warm up for the challenges ahead, burn some pre-Christmas calories to make space for extra mince pies!
WHEN:
Sunday 15th December @ 11.30am
WHERE:
Beale Park, Pangbourne
HOW:
COMPLETED!
Those who dream of dressing up and have a run of fun and frivolity this is the one for you. For those that want to spectate there is mulled wine!
WHAT:
5 or 10km run of christmas songs and fun obstacles - prize for best dressed
WHY:
A perfect warm up for the challenges ahead, burn some pre-Christmas calories to make space for extra mince pies!
WHEN:
Sunday 15th December @ 11.30am
WHERE:
Beale Park, Pangbourne
HOW:
COMPLETED!
MARCH 2014, BATH HALF MARATHON
WHO:
Those wanting to push themselves onward on a cloud of athletic eiphoria to reaching that 13 mile mecca....or those too lazy to do the full one...or good training for the full one!
WHAT:
13 mile half marathon - run, jog, stagger, cry, feign injury early on and get an ambulance to drop you off at Bath Spa
WHY:
The thrill of the big race day. The smell of Deep Heat. The joy of the final straight. The nipple chaffage.....
WHEN:
2nd March 2014
WHERE:
The beautiful city of Bath
HOW:
COMPLETED!
Those wanting to push themselves onward on a cloud of athletic eiphoria to reaching that 13 mile mecca....or those too lazy to do the full one...or good training for the full one!
WHAT:
13 mile half marathon - run, jog, stagger, cry, feign injury early on and get an ambulance to drop you off at Bath Spa
WHY:
The thrill of the big race day. The smell of Deep Heat. The joy of the final straight. The nipple chaffage.....
WHEN:
2nd March 2014
WHERE:
The beautiful city of Bath
HOW:
COMPLETED!
MAY 2014, COAST TO COAST CYCLE
WHO:
Those wanting to re-live their Viking heritage by rampaging across the northern countryside on a....err....well, a bike. Please note - raping and pillaging is frowned upon.
WHAT:
A nice relaxing bike ride....of 140 miles in 3 days...!
WHY:
Firm up those buttocks, strengthen those thighs, feel confident in lycra...
WHEN:
May - date to be confirmed. Most probably a weekend and a bit over the bank holiday.
WHERE:
The bit from the left of northern England all the way to the right. Cumbria to North Tyneside.
HOW:
COMPLETED!
Those wanting to re-live their Viking heritage by rampaging across the northern countryside on a....err....well, a bike. Please note - raping and pillaging is frowned upon.
WHAT:
A nice relaxing bike ride....of 140 miles in 3 days...!
WHY:
Firm up those buttocks, strengthen those thighs, feel confident in lycra...
WHEN:
May - date to be confirmed. Most probably a weekend and a bit over the bank holiday.
WHERE:
The bit from the left of northern England all the way to the right. Cumbria to North Tyneside.
HOW:
COMPLETED!
JUNE 2014, HENLEY TRIATHLON
WHO:
Those iron men and women who won't settle for just a run, or just a bike, or just a swim....they want to do all bloody three! Also those curious about wearing a tri-kini in public but perhaps fearful of social exclusion.
WHAT:
Swim, bike and run through the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside. 400m in the pool , 25km on the saddle and a cheeky 5km jog to finish - you'll LOVE it!
WHY:
The thrill of telling people at dinner parties that you're a triathlete as they pass you the hummus or that nice Greek stuff you dip cucumber in but I can't spell...
WHEN:
22nd June 2014
WHERE:
Gillotts School, Henley
HOW:
COMPLETED!
Those iron men and women who won't settle for just a run, or just a bike, or just a swim....they want to do all bloody three! Also those curious about wearing a tri-kini in public but perhaps fearful of social exclusion.
WHAT:
Swim, bike and run through the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside. 400m in the pool , 25km on the saddle and a cheeky 5km jog to finish - you'll LOVE it!
WHY:
The thrill of telling people at dinner parties that you're a triathlete as they pass you the hummus or that nice Greek stuff you dip cucumber in but I can't spell...
WHEN:
22nd June 2014
WHERE:
Gillotts School, Henley
HOW:
COMPLETED!
JULY 2014, PADSTOW TO ROCK 1 MILE SWIM
WHO:
Those wanting to test the theory at first hand as to whether global warming has encouraged the migration of large predatory shark species to south-west English waters, such as the Great White which could probably bite you in half as easily as a train running over a pack of Flora that's been left out of the fridge for too long.
WHAT:
You're still reading? Excellent! Well this is a mile swim across the beautiful Camel Estuary, from Padstow to Rock.
WHY:
A swim in one of the most beautiful places in the UK - reward yourself with Rick Stein fish & chips in Padstow or perhaps a cold pint of Doom Bar in Rock.
WHEN:
20th July 2014 - perhaps part of a long weekend? (SURFING!....said Johno)
WHERE:
Padstow, Cornwall.
HOW:
COMPLETED!
Those wanting to test the theory at first hand as to whether global warming has encouraged the migration of large predatory shark species to south-west English waters, such as the Great White which could probably bite you in half as easily as a train running over a pack of Flora that's been left out of the fridge for too long.
WHAT:
You're still reading? Excellent! Well this is a mile swim across the beautiful Camel Estuary, from Padstow to Rock.
WHY:
A swim in one of the most beautiful places in the UK - reward yourself with Rick Stein fish & chips in Padstow or perhaps a cold pint of Doom Bar in Rock.
WHEN:
20th July 2014 - perhaps part of a long weekend? (SURFING!....said Johno)
WHERE:
Padstow, Cornwall.
HOW:
COMPLETED!
AUGUST 2014, GREAT SCOTTISH SWIM
WHO:
Those wanting to practise hunting for Nessie from the safety of a nearby Loch....125 miles away!
WHAT:
Choose from a 1 or 2 mile dip in the clear, icy depths of Loch Lomond - you'll talk in a higher voice for a while, but it'll be well worth it!
WHY:
Well August is sunny (even in Scotland sometimes) so it makes sense to get out there and do something!
WHEN:
23rd August.
WHERE:
Loch Lomond, in bonny Scotland.
HOW:
COMPLETED!
Those wanting to practise hunting for Nessie from the safety of a nearby Loch....125 miles away!
WHAT:
Choose from a 1 or 2 mile dip in the clear, icy depths of Loch Lomond - you'll talk in a higher voice for a while, but it'll be well worth it!
WHY:
Well August is sunny (even in Scotland sometimes) so it makes sense to get out there and do something!
WHEN:
23rd August.
WHERE:
Loch Lomond, in bonny Scotland.
HOW:
COMPLETED!
SEPTEMBER 2014, eton dorney triathlon
WHO:
Those of you who missed the chance to join in the Henley triathlon of course! This one has a longer swim and needs a wetsuit as the swim will be in Dorney Lake (At time of writing, no sharks had been reported in the lake).
WHAT:
750m swim in the rowing lake, 19.2km bike around nice flat(ish) pathways and a 5km run around the lake path.
WHY:
The chance to appear at an Olympic sporting venue!
WHEN:
28th September.
WHERE:
Eton Dorney Lake
HOW:
COMPLETED!
Those of you who missed the chance to join in the Henley triathlon of course! This one has a longer swim and needs a wetsuit as the swim will be in Dorney Lake (At time of writing, no sharks had been reported in the lake).
WHAT:
750m swim in the rowing lake, 19.2km bike around nice flat(ish) pathways and a 5km run around the lake path.
WHY:
The chance to appear at an Olympic sporting venue!
WHEN:
28th September.
WHERE:
Eton Dorney Lake
HOW:
COMPLETED!
OCTOBER 2014, BASINGSTOKE HALF MARATHON + TOUGH MUDDER
WHO:
BH: The Bath Half was such a success the team decided to give the local "half marathon ago"
TM: Those wanting to own an orange headband but not willing to sift through the piles of accessories at TK Maxx.
WHAT:
BH: 13.1 miles of country road running
TM: A 10-12 mile assault course which very much lives up to it's name - assaulting your body and mind
WHY:
BH: We must have lost some brain cells in March...
TM: Well....indeed...they're both challenges and that's what we're about right?!?
WHEN:
BH: Sunday 5th October
TM: Saturday 25th October
WHERE:
BH: Amazingstoke (AKA Basingstoke)
TM: Hampshire
HOW:
BOTH COMPLETED!
BH: The Bath Half was such a success the team decided to give the local "half marathon ago"
TM: Those wanting to own an orange headband but not willing to sift through the piles of accessories at TK Maxx.
WHAT:
BH: 13.1 miles of country road running
TM: A 10-12 mile assault course which very much lives up to it's name - assaulting your body and mind
WHY:
BH: We must have lost some brain cells in March...
TM: Well....indeed...they're both challenges and that's what we're about right?!?
WHEN:
BH: Sunday 5th October
TM: Saturday 25th October
WHERE:
BH: Amazingstoke (AKA Basingstoke)
TM: Hampshire
HOW:
BOTH COMPLETED!
NOVEMBER 2014, TUBE CHALLENGE + GRIM BLACKOUT
WHO:
TC: Those people wanting to experience a day in the life of a hapless tourist, getting lost on the London Underground and visiting every tube station....only on purpose!
GB: Those wanting to train for December's Grim Challenge by....erm....doing the Grim Challenge....in the dark....
WHAT:
TC: Visiting all tube stations on the underground in as short a time as possible.
GB: 7 miles - two loops of 3.5. Mud. Darkness. Headtorches.
WHY:
TC: The potential fame and glory of a world record - currently it's 16 and a half hours to beat. You could wake up on Monday morning and be sat next to Bill and Susanna on BBC Breakfast....oh Susanna....
GB: It's this or watch the X-Factor and I know which I'd prefer!!!
WHEN:
TC: 7th November
GB: 1st November
WHERE:
TC: London, the tube, the whole blimmin' thing!
GB: Hawley Lake, Minley
HOW:
BOTH COMPLETED!
TC: Those people wanting to experience a day in the life of a hapless tourist, getting lost on the London Underground and visiting every tube station....only on purpose!
GB: Those wanting to train for December's Grim Challenge by....erm....doing the Grim Challenge....in the dark....
WHAT:
TC: Visiting all tube stations on the underground in as short a time as possible.
GB: 7 miles - two loops of 3.5. Mud. Darkness. Headtorches.
WHY:
TC: The potential fame and glory of a world record - currently it's 16 and a half hours to beat. You could wake up on Monday morning and be sat next to Bill and Susanna on BBC Breakfast....oh Susanna....
GB: It's this or watch the X-Factor and I know which I'd prefer!!!
WHEN:
TC: 7th November
GB: 1st November
WHERE:
TC: London, the tube, the whole blimmin' thing!
GB: Hawley Lake, Minley
HOW:
BOTH COMPLETED!
DECEMBER 2014, THE GRIM CHALLENGE + GLOW NIGHT RUN 10K
WHO:
GC: Those of you who want to get dirty. Very dirty. But not in an early 90's Christina Aguilera way - the traditional family way.
GNR: Those of you who fancy a 10k with a twist...those allergic to sunlight perhaps? Vampires even?
WHAT:
GC: An 8 and a bit mile off-road run on the course used by the Army to test tanks. Are you a tank? Prove it!!
GNR: What could be better than a nice 10k run in winter I head you cry? Well...doing it at night whilst wearing a head torch of course!
WHY:
GC: Finish the year in style - you will LOVE this! Fancy dress is a requirement, mainly because it means you can walk bits of it and no one will think you're lazy...
GNR: Running in the dark is better because no one can see how pink you've gone and how tired you look.
WHEN:
GC: 7th December.
GNR: 13th December.
WHERE:
GC: Aldershot, the muddy Army bit.
GNR: Dorney Lake in Eton.
HOW:
BOTH COMPLETED!
GC: Those of you who want to get dirty. Very dirty. But not in an early 90's Christina Aguilera way - the traditional family way.
GNR: Those of you who fancy a 10k with a twist...those allergic to sunlight perhaps? Vampires even?
WHAT:
GC: An 8 and a bit mile off-road run on the course used by the Army to test tanks. Are you a tank? Prove it!!
GNR: What could be better than a nice 10k run in winter I head you cry? Well...doing it at night whilst wearing a head torch of course!
WHY:
GC: Finish the year in style - you will LOVE this! Fancy dress is a requirement, mainly because it means you can walk bits of it and no one will think you're lazy...
GNR: Running in the dark is better because no one can see how pink you've gone and how tired you look.
WHEN:
GC: 7th December.
GNR: 13th December.
WHERE:
GC: Aldershot, the muddy Army bit.
GNR: Dorney Lake in Eton.
HOW:
BOTH COMPLETED!