By April Pendery, on January 21st, 2012 
Hi there, this is April. As you know my family are all doing challenges, so of course I have one too. I’ve decided to run a marathon in a month, yes, it may sound hard but it can be achieved. My plan is to run just over 3 miles, twice a week, throughout February, so it’s getting quite close. I am a bit nervous but with the help and support of my parents, family and friends I will do it. I have chosen to do this challenge because when I was younger I used to do loads of running and swimming and triathlons but recently I’ve not done as much, so I hope this challenge will get me back to be as sporty as I used to be.
I’ll have to be really determined to fit this in around everything else that I’m doing, like diving, street dance, Guides and the school show but I’m sure I will achieve this challenge and if I do I will be very proud of myself. So please wish me luck and support me by pressing the “Donate Now!” button. I’ll let you know how I am getting on throughout February.
Thanks,
April.
By Daniel Pendery, on January 15th, 2012 I was 40 last year and I’ve never learned to swim. Well, that’s not entirely true I could do about a width of breaststroke, just. I’ve tried a number of times but have never quite managed to get the hang of it. Part of the problem is I hate swimming pools, so it’s something of an effort to get me there at all.
I doubt I’ll get far in a triathlon if I can’t swim, so over the last few weeks I’ve been going for lessons at the local pool, sometimes, when I can’t think of an excuse not to. However, it’s time to step it up a gear or I’ll never learn, so with that in mind, this weekend I’ve been twice. Both times through a combination of swapping strokes and stopping for a rest at the end of each length I’ve just about managed to cover the required 16 length distance, the problem is it takes me over 30 minutes. To put that in perspective, the slowest time from last year’s Derby triathlon was 20:26 so I’ve a way to go yet.
The good news is that I’m now swallowing a lot less of the pool than I was which does, at least, make the experience a bit less unpleasant.
By administrator, on January 15th, 2012  This year Daniel, Claire and the kids are planning to do a number of sporting events in order to raise money for the British Heart Foundation in memory of Daniel’s Dad.
Daniel is taking on a big challenge. He intends to complete his first ever triathlon, the Derby Triathlon, on the 16th of September. A race which his Dad has competed in before. It will be a very emotional day for all concerned. However, first he needs to learn to swim!
Claire is doing two big races this year, the Edinburgh Marathon on the 27th of May, and the Vitruvian Triathlon (Half-Ironman) on the 8th of September. She will also be competing in several shorter races, most importantly, the Derby Triathlon with Daniel.
April and Ryan both hope to play their part too, more about that as they decide what they’d like to do.
So please, pledge what you can, just click on the Donation link. We’ll keep you updated as to how we are getting on.
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