Eye of the Tiger....

Just and I have been back in training this week after a week of trying to regain the use of our legs following Robin Hood half marathon! .... Tuesday featured a super hard boxing based session. We both fessed up to being achy this morning (despite Just trying to style it out and act tough!!) but still managed a decent training swim... just need to find a way of getting some longer sessions in now so we can up the mileage!... get in touch if you have any training suggestions for us.. we'll try anything once... twice if we like it!!!

Inspirational Athlete

Whilst huffing and puffing on the treadmill at the gym this morning I happened to catch an article on James Wood, and felt compelled to highlight this massive challenge he is about to embark on (weather permitting!!)

James became paraplegic aged 19 following a road traffic accident, and is attempting to swim the Channel at some point this week (Channel swims are at the discretion of the pilot of the boat and the actual date of the swim will be decided upon by the pilot taking all things into consideration to ensure that the swimmer has the best chance of completing the swim, hence the 1 week 'slot' that James has been given!)

I will try to follow his progress and keep you all posted!

Look out for us in our kit!!

Sunday 12th September 2010 - we get ready to run the Robin Hood Marathon with our banner. Feeling ready for the burn!!

Right at the back of the running group - only 9,998 people in front of us!

5 mile point - collection bucket really full!! Met Miriam to empty the heavy load but still carrying the banner!

Home straight!!

Phew!!! Finished!! Sweaty, hot but feeling great!

With our trainer Emma

Ready, steady......go!

What an unreal week it's been. A photo call for the Evening Post on the embankment in bathers, a booking for Nottingham Radio and an expression of interest from ITV! Kate and I are freaking out....in a good way! So...we have some thank you's thus far. Firstly Kate and I would like to thank everyone involved with the "Channeling Positivity" team, especially South Nottingham College and Carrie from Cream Communications for making our challenge a reality! Secondly, another massive thank you to those of you that have donated to our chosen charity "The Teenage Cancer Trust"through our Just Giving page. I can honestly say that it's given us such a huge burst of inspiration and motivation...so bring on the half marathon this Sunday and the english channel!

There are of course plenty of other people behind the scenes (they know who they are) but we do have to give a massive "big up" to Virgin Health Club in Nottingham who are continuing to support us with our training and allowed me to loan some kit for this weekend. Respect!

The training continues to go well, despite a week of illness for Kate! Our training kit has arrived and we are wearing it with pride every morning...in fact I'm even wearing mine to work...is this wrong? Anyway, it helps us both get in the zone! So until Sunday we'll taper and prepare like true professionals...........

We get ready for photo shoot with Evening Post 080910